Zachary & Buster - Reunited!

Some of you may remember Buster, Art's giant teddy bear that we got for $50 at a grocery store of all places. If we had known how popular he would be, we would have bought several and given them as gifts (Janneke, Ulricksons, among others). Buster lived with Jess, Dave, and Sam in Albuquerque while we were trotting about in Europe for 22 months (sounds better than 'living in Duesseldorf'). Art feels very badly for Sam (who is 4 months older than Zachary) - he broke down bawling when Art and Dave took Buster away from Sam. :( Our Zach does not even remember Buster, since Zach was 4.5 months old when we left Albuquerque. Buster must have remembered Zach though, because their reunion was a grand affair. Zach LOVES Buster, or as he calls him "BIG bear". He sits with him daily. In the pictures, Zach is also holding my old teddy bear, Barnaby, whom Zach calls "baby bear". Big bear and Baby bear MUST always sit together. Buster looks very cute in our playroom/guestroom. Sam, we do feel badly for you and now your new sister Stephanie...if we ever find one like him for $50 again, we promise we'll buy you one. Tell your parents to keep checking Albertsons.