An old entry...

So Matt's computer just got back from the repair shop (Matt's famous last words: "Mac's don't have problems." yeah right), so I am posting an entry I typed up in word a few weeks back, Day 45 I believe. Here goes:

I thought that I should give a little time to talking about Bear, Dora's beloved sutffed animal that has traveled cross country with us. Bear has become a part of the family, a third child, so to speak. She is responsible...no, make that blamed, for many mishaps and mischievous behavior: pushing Sebastian down, screaming, throwing fits, bouts of anger. Bear is a part of the trinity of stuffed friends in Dora's life, but in a moment of frantic packing, Duck and Teddy did not make the cut, and are awaiting their reunion with Bear back in Arizona. How do I know this? On our walks, and throuhgout the day, Dora tells me elaborate stories and histories of Bear and her friends. What follows are some of the details of Bear's life that have been forever etched into my memory, as Dora repeats them to me VERY OFTEN. Bear lives in Africa, and she has frogs at her house. Bear's mom (sometimes played by Teddy) always lets Bear watch TV when she eats dinner, and gives her Oreos, candy and pudding every day. When I was a little girl, Bear made a picnic for me and I enjoyed it. Teddy is teaching Bear to play the violin , and when Bear plays Dora and I dance. Sometimes Bear can hear Teddy and Duck calling her all the way from Arizona. Teddy is at home in Arizona because he (yes, Teddy frequently changes sexes) has to work; he is building houses. And these are just a few of the stories that I have heard! It is quite faxcinating to me how detailed Dora can be, and yet how much Bear's life reflects what Dora is experiencing. She is such a wonderful, enjoyable child, and it is a gift to be able to spend so much uniterrupted time with her. I've been prepping her to go to a concert with me sometime soon, so we can have some special "Dora and Mama" time. I'm hoping it works ou that she can hear Matt's solo at his concert in August.