Mr. Puppy & Miss Kitty

So Mr. Q was invited to a birthday party, wherein he was treated to his very first Build-A-Bear experience.  And at first I was all “yay” and “wow” and “isn’t this fun” – and then he was all “ack” and “whaaaaaa” and “me have cake”.  So yeah.  It was kind of wrought with tantrums and being too tired from not getting a nap and being hungry and then only eating cake and ice-cream.  So, that part  - was the not so fun Build-A-Bear adventure. 

However, after selecting, adding a heart, and “building” Mr. Puppy and then fully clothing him (people, he has underwear…let that soak in for a minute) and puppy size black high-top wannabe Converse…(sigh) Quint came to an earth-shattering stand-still.  What about “sissy”?  She had to have one too.  She had to.  I mean, we were not leaving that store without SOMETHING for her.  He was convinced.  And the more I thought about it, I realized it was a bit unfair to go home with fully clothed adorable Mr. Puppy – and nothing for little sister to hold on to.  And she’s a lover.  I mean, this girl LIVES for her stuffed animals and lovies.  I could already see the fighting and vying for Mr. Puppy and my arms moved faster than a jack-rabbit to comply. 

And so that is how Miss Kitty came to be Keira’s.  Not as fully-clothed Miss Kitty.  No shoes.  Just jammies.  No undies.  (really?  underwears for stuffed animals?)  Ok. 

So here’s the bottom line.  Mr. Puppy and Miss Kitty are like, MAJOR over here.  Like, carry everywhere you go…sleep with, call for, sit with, ride in the car unless Mom says “nada’ – major.  So despite feeling how deeply effective the marketing strategy of Build-A-Bear is (cough)….{underwear!?} – they do have an audience.  A rapt one.  Just see for yourself…

 

Mom and Dad?  Send Build-A-Bear clothes.  We apparently need to have outfits.  One is not enough.  Apparently.  (We need to keep Mr. Puppy in clean underwear, and let’s face it – Miss Kitty is all like, commando going on a week now. Girlfriend needs some chonies.)