Lost Bear

My family and I recently went on a little "staycation" at Silver Mountain.  Kids had a blast splashing at the waterpark and my hubby and I enjoyed a late night get away soaking in the hot tub.  Snow was falling and everything around us was perfect.  We were lazy to get up and leave on the last morning that we were there but finally packed up and headed back home.  That night while tucking in our son Blake, he asked for his Brody bear.  My hubby and I both glanced at each other and a sheer panic look was exchanged between us.  Had he been left at the condo? We searched high and low in our house and in the car.  No Brody bear was found.  My heart sank as I kissed my little 6 year old's head and told him we would call and see if he had accidentally been left behind.  I called the hotel but Brody bear hadn't been found, the room had been cleaned but no bear.  I asked a huge favor, would they please have housekeeping take one more look and call me back.  See our little Brody bear isn't just a bear to our family.  When I was pregnant with our twin boys, Blake and Brody, their big brother Parker made a moose for Blake and a bear for Brody.  When you press the little paw you can hear his sweet voice say, "I love you baby brother." Our Brody bear has become a dear part of our family for a special reason!  I was in my final stages of pregnancy when we heard the unimaginable, our son Brody was born still. Brody bear is always with Blake, from cuddles at night to opening presents Christmas morning.  Blake was devastated that he had lost his bear.  He cried way too many tears that night and I tried to hold it together but I had an ache in my heart.  The next morning I called again and they were sending someone to look one more time.  Thankfully our little bear was found.  I have one happy six year old and my heart is full again!  I can't wait to hug that sweet little bear and watch as my son sleeps with his little arms wrapped around him.  It's amazing how something so simple, a stuffed bear can bring peace to our family!