Build-A-Bear

Jaxin went to Build-A-Bear for the first time this past Sunday. He was very excited to go as I had explained it to him the night before. First, he got to pick out his own animal. They had many to choose from - not just bears. There were frogs, monkeys, owls, bears, penguins & more. Jaxin chose a panda bear. Next he chose a sound for his bear - it giggles when you squeeze it's hand. Then he got to stuff it and bring it to "life". He helped push the pedal to stuff the bear then gave it a big bear hug to make sure he felt just right. Next he was given a small red heart. The girl working there told him to rub it between his hands to warm it up. Then to shake it up high and then low. She told him to turn around in a circle and then jump as high as he could. Next he was to rub it on his arm for strength; rub it on his belly in case the bear was hungry; rub it on his forehead for knowledge; rub it on his heart for love; and then kiss it. Then he put the heart inside the bear and the girl closed up the bear. Afterwards, he gave it a bath and then he chose an oufit for it. Jaxin decided he wanted his bear have a Batman outfit. After we dressed the bear, we went to a computer to name his bear. We asked him what he wanted to name him....and for obvious reasons, he picked "Batman". Then it was time to pay for his bear - Jaxin paid for it w/ money he had saved up (spare change & money he had earned for doing chores for Nana). Then they gave us Batman's birth certificate. The whole process was so much fun and I can't wait to go back and let him make another one! He loves Batman so much that he cuddles up w/ him when it's time to go to sleep. Sooooo cute. :)