"dog" has been found

After posting a few posters and placing an ad in the local paper "dog" has been found. He decided to take a nap underneath a box in the garage. Let's just say that Owen is very happy to have his friend...between "dog" and "muni" his hands are full.

"dog"

Growing up I didn't have a special "lovie" or something to that nature that I could not live without. However, my husband was very attached to a certain hideous comforter that he insisted on bringing in to our bed. I know, I know...strange as it sounds I let him until my feet got so tangled up in the shreds around the edges that I could not take it anymore. Because I do the laundry, I just set the nasty, 20-year old blanket in the dirty laundry and never washed it again. I don't know where it is now, probably in the trailer.

This experience with my husband helped me to cope with what we went through with our son this week. Note exhibit A: Carter's Just One Year Spotted Puppy

This little guy made fast friends with my son...he's all of 6 inches big and easy for Owen to cuddle. His name is "dog". We took dog with us to youth camp a couple of weeks ago and since then he is all Owen asks for. On monday...Owen brought dog over to Elijah's house to play and somehow he got away. I didn't think it was too big of a deal until bedtime when Owen was looking for dog. He was so sad and it made me sad too. You see, dog was given to Owen 2 years ago. And there is no chance that Target will sell the same exact blue puppy for $5.99 that they sold 2 years ago. So I ventured online in hopes of finding "dog 2". Well, I sure did...do you know how much this little sucker markets for these days? $20 - $30...yes that's a hefty mark up. I'm definitely in the wrong proffession. I'm just going to buy up all the soft little stuffed animals and in a couple of years put them on Ebay for desperate parents to find. Not only that, they have an entire website designed to help you find lost lovie's to replace. I'm really glad that Owen didn't become attached to this other little blanket/puppy that my mom gave him...it was selling for $40. I think I'm going to buy a "dog 3" & "dog 4" because I'm sure the price will go up as it becomes older.