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Alex “built” Don at the Build-a-Dino store in the T-Rex Café just after Christmas last year. He was a bribe. I wanted to do some after Christmas shopping and told the kids that if they were good, I would take them so they could spend their Christmas money.
After lunch at the T-Rex Café, we were off to make dinosaurs. I was surprised at the price of the dinos. They averaged $5 – $8 more than the Build-a-Bears. Alex found Don and he knew that he had to have him. I tried to explain to him that he would take all of his money and he wouldn’t have any left to get him clothes or anything else. It didn’t matter. He wanted Don. Andy, on the other hand, had decided to put his back and would wait until we went to Build-a-Bear, which would be our next stop.
Don is a pteranodon. For simplicity, I suggested “Don” for his name. Real original, I know. But Alex thought it was a good name. Stuffed and bathed, Don was now ready to come home and be part of the family.
We then made our way to Build-a-Bear for Alyssa and Andy. They picked their bears and clothes. I thought this might bother Alex so I reminded him that we did have some clothes at home Don could wear. He didn’t seem to mind.
Don has been by Alex’s side since we brought him home. He won’t go to bed without Don. After playing a little rough with him one night, he developed a scrape and began to bleed stuffing around the house. It was bed time so I told Alex he would have to wait until tomorrow before I could fix him. You could see the fear build up inside of him. Go to bed without Don. NO WAY! Alex began to cry and I knew it wouldn’t wait. I performed emergency surgery and all was well.
Unlike so many other toys, Don remains a favorite. He is there for Alex all the time, still to this day. I must say, it was money well spent. I’m glad I was unable to talk him out of it.
March 29th, 2009 at 3:30 am
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