Last weekend Jacob and I made a trip to Build a Bear. I had been putting it off because I knew it was pricy but this year I am not going to let that stand in my way of having fun.
When we got there I let him pick out what ever animal he wantedit took him a few minutes to decide and then he chose a turtle. As we waited in line to get stuffing I ask him if he wanted to put a sound in and he said no. I was surprised. But in a way I was relieved that I wouldn't have to hear a sound over and over again. He got to press the pedal to help stuff his turtle and he talked with the lady about his new toy. Then you go over and fluff the animal on a make shift tub that makes bath sounds. We sort of talked about clothes while we were in line, I had suggested that he at least get jeans. Well then when we got to picking out clothes I was once again in aww as my son looked over all the clothes before making his final choice. He chose the cutes little polo shirt, jeans, boots, socks and underwear. As every person or Turtle has one more thing they need and that is pj's . We went to make the birth certificate before before checking out and this is where the turtle got his name. With out blinking Jacob said he wanted his name to be Rex. So thats what I typed. While we were in line I noticed this little girl in front of us had a carrier which I hadn't seen. I asked the cashier and she got us one. Jacob just smiled. After checking out we were going to walk down the mall. Jacob wanted to have Rex on his back and I was okay with it, but then I started to thin of what other people would think of a little boy walking in the mall with a stuffed toy on his back. Then when I looked at his smile I realizes that it doesn't matter what other people think its what he thinks as he carries his new friend around with him. Boy was he beaming. I told him when we got home I would take a picture of him and Rex so he could have it forever.
Taking pictures was even more fun than making Rex. Plus now he has a picture to send to his grandma so that she can see Rex.
I can't tell you the last time I had this much fun! Enjoy the picute of Rex and Jacob.
