H's Bear

A dear friend of Gran's (S's mom) makes teddy bears. Now, this is no easy fete. Teddy bears are really hard to make by hand, especially if you don't have all the right tools. Just ask Gran!

Mrs. B, we'll call her, has been very generous with her bears, giving each of our children one of her handmade creations. They are all unique, look nothing alike, and are so special that we don't let our children play with them. They are true keepsakes.

Here is a picture of H's sweet bear, received a few weeks ago. You'll notice that his nose has a string hanging down from it. That's the "umbilical cord." Each bear has one and you cut it on your child's birthday (so that the bear and the baby have the same birthday).