Well as I was digging into boxes to find Fred's tennis shoes, which I have not yet found, I came across some stuffed animals. One of them was a large puppy that my dad had bought for Nic when he was oneish. He looks amazing considering where he was during the fire and the debris that was found on top and around him. The next stuffed animal I pulled out of the box was a panda that Fred had built for William at a build-a-Bear workshop when he was oneish. The little voice recorder still speaks, "I love you William Evan Baker." in Fred's voice. The third item was the cat above. It is Nic's and he is heartbroken. It was a cheap stuffed animal that he won at a third grade class auction. Nic loves cats and wants one so badly. he loved this stuffed thing but it did not survive in good shape. The cheap polyester fur melted more than fluffed and it is very uncomfortable to hug. I told Nic we could make a new cat, maybe even at Build-a-Bear. he said he didn't like that idea and really liked cats that were given as gifts.
I am asking, if anyone sees this post and will be seeing us this weekend, if you happen into Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, a hospital gift shop, a Hallmark store, and you see a stuffed cat could you would you buy it for my son? Please please please DO NOT buy him a real cat! But I would love for him to be showered with cats when we get to Indiana. To keep things even Will likes dogs. We lost a REALLY COOL Dalmatian dog firefighter puppet that reeks of smoke in it's rubber fire uniform. Maybe just to keep the love equal? If one person follows through, it will mean so much!
This weekend is so not about the Baker family but then again it could be. We need to be held and hugged and consoled and we need to tell our story a few more times so that we can continue to heal. It has been a long week already and it is only Tuesday. I am anxious to get to Indiana and move away from this chaos. I think I may not sleep much tonight but this weekend I will sleep like a baby surrounded closely by those who love me.
Gotta go wipe my tears and get busy! Love you all!
3 comments:
Not sure I can find the requested animals but the hugs are here and ready for you! Joanie
Sending you a hug. You need to know how amazing you are being to your family through all of this. You are so concerned about being a good mom that you have already gotten the boys settled in. You're a super mama2twoboys!!! They must know how much they are loved! Glad to hear that you are scheduling some small rewards for you during all of this. I hope you and your family make some wondeful memories during the wedding that you can bring back with you to Texas. Will mail be forwarded to the vacation home?
Mmmmmm, I think I have a few extra...but wouldn't you rather take Kirby back! HE might like it alot better there than with me. Oh, but he does love Jerry. Someday, I'm getting another cat...maybe we should shop together!
MOM
See you SOOOOOOOOOOON guys! Call on the road.
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