White Bear or "Bear" as Dylan calls him, was given to him when he was an infant. It was a gift from Grandma (my Mom). When asked the bears names, he will tell you that the big bear is "Daddy bear" and the baby is "baby bear". On the foot of the big bear is a symbol representing the Hunters Hope Foundation. While Dylan doesn't understand the symbol, he sees a heart and calls it 'love'. Dylan carries or drags bear all over the house. Bear sits on the table while Dylan eats, snuggles with Dylan during cartoon times, and moves about the house as Dylan makes his daily mess of toys. Every night Dylan sleeps with Bear. He is essential to the nightly routine. Dylan uses Bear as a soother. He rubs his fur, which eventually puts him to sleep. I think it's sweet how much he loves his bear.
One day Bear will be replaced by something 'cooler' like the boy in Toy Story. But until then, Bear is the apple of Dylan's eye!
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