Elias wanted a panda for his birthday and luckily IKEA had a super soft and cuddly one! Elias names him Pandy, short for Pontypandy (that part was my idea) which is the town where Fireman Sam lives.
Pandy does just about everything with Elias. He even has a mask for mowing (and just in case for everyday life now too, stupid pandemic).
Elias holds Pandy while he weedwhacks and mows, but his arm gets tired, or so he says.
So we got out the doll sling and Pandy happily rides on Elias’ back during all yard work now.
And sometimes he rides just because. He also sleeps with Elias every night either with Elias in his bed, or right next to Elias’ bed in the doll bed that my Grandpa Carlson made for me and my sisters when we were little. It just depends. Sometimes Elias says that Pandy is keeping him awake in his bed, and sometimes he says Pandy just needs to cuddle.
Other things we’ve learned about Pandy
• he had and recovered from coronavirus in one afternoon
• he just had his fifth birthday the other day
• he isn’t usually very hungry
• Augustine helps Pandy exercise
• Pandy sometimes goes missing because Elias can’t remember where he’s hidden Pandy from Lewis
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