He’s more than ten years old now (something like 70 or 80 well-loved Velveteen Rabbit years) and he’s really showing his age. Seams are popped, stuffing is coming out in threadbare spots, and extremities are threatening to wander off. For several weeks Ellie’s been really worried about his health and carefully swaddles him to protect him while he sleeps at night.
We’ve searched for any of Buddy’s family to come join him for years—years. I even found a former exec of the now-defunct manufacturer—but they’d liquidated all inventory. I’d given up hope.
But Jen found Buddy’s twin on eBay a few weeks ago and we placed a bid, beginning our “adoption” process.
And at last, we welcome our latest addition to the Tatum household: Sally.
Hooray!
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