Build a Bear

This was an absolutely fun and adorable experience.  Jakob loved picking out his own animal (Jakey the Giraffe, as we call him), and he was delighted to be a part of creating his new special friend.

I choose a giraffe!

I love my new friend already, even before he's filled with stuffing

Did you know you can add sound to your animal?  Mommy passed on this option.  But I played "Let It Go" about 8 times before moving on to the next step.

I'm stepping on the pedal to help stuff my giraffe

They told me to jump up and down twice so my giraffe always shares my adventures

Then I rubbed two red, satin hearts on my tummy so my giraffe likes all of my favorite foods

Next I rubbed the hearts on my head so my giraffe thinks about the same things I do

And I rubbed the hearts on my heart so my giraffe loves what I love

Next up, rubbing the hearts on my nose so we like smelling the same things

And I gently rubbed the hearts on my eyes so my giraffe shares my dreams

Last but not least, I gave the hearts a kiss so my giraffe knows I love it

Time to stuff the hearts into my giraffe and have it sewed up!

Bath time for Jakey!

Dry him off and put him in his home

I'm going to make a special animal when I'm three too!

Time to take Jakey home with me