Ruby's ORIGINAL BEAR...

This is THE Original Bear that I gave to Ruby on 'Gotcha' day... he is, as you can see, much loved as he was dragged around the streets of China like only a true friend would've been. She now loves & drags around the 3 duplicate bears that I got so that we can keep her Original Bear in good condition... someday down the road when she's older, she may want to see the exact bear that's in the video footage, and I want to be able to give him to her. For now though, this little guy sits in my China Cabinet among the chinese tea sets & crystal wine goblets etc... a place of honor.

For those of you planning to become a mother anytime soon... be sure that the MOMENT you realize that your child has fallen in love with a specific fuzzy friend, that you GET SEVERAL MORE ASAP! That way, you won't have to worry & your child's little friend will FOREVER be by his/her side! =) Let them play with EACH FRIEND, just one at a time. When one gets dirty, toss that little guy in the gentle cycle of your wash & give your child one of the 'duplicate' friends... that way, all the friends 'age' at the same time so they'll NEVER SUSPECT a duplicate friend!

Just a little friendly advice from this Nanny turned Momma!