Hug-A-Hero

It arrived today! I had a feeling it wasn't going to make it by Christmas Day, but this was as close as you can get! I told Thomas & Abby that it was a package that Daddy had sent for Christmas but Santa just couldn't get it here on time. So...

... opening the box

... and finding 2 Daddy Dolls - one for Thomas & Abby. It is actually made by a company called Hug-A-Hero, but the dolls have been infamously named "Daddy Dolls" for all the Daddies (and of course, Mommies) that are gone due to military service.

I promise you this is not staged. Thomas toted his Daddy everywhere with him tonight - even the dinner table. He couldn't wait to put him in bed and have him go "Night-Night". He carried him around and even showed him some of his new Christmas toys that he got. I'll have to admit, I fought back a few tears just watching him with his Daddy. It is what I hoped for... Thomas seeing Brian on a daily basis and sharing as much as he can with him. I know it isn't the real thing... but having Thomas (and of course Abby) be able to "talk and play with him" is the next best thing until Brian returns.

Yeah... Brian does probably think it is a little wierd to see himself like this... but to us (and especially Thomas), he is our hero.

Abby and her Daddy Doll

Video Clip - Here is Thomas as he is opening the package and really looking at his Daddy Doll for the first time. He was so observant when he studied Brian's uniform, boots, red hat and his eyes...