Watching Sam scamper around the aisles of Toys R Us today ranking the relative degrees of coolness among stacks of superheroes, villains, robots and wrestlers, I couldn't help but think back to his first Christmas and the search for the right toys for our 8-month old. We didn't find them at Toys R Us: we found them at Pet Smart.
Sam loved bouncy balls, and he loved to chew on things. So, yes, Sam's first Christmas presents were doggie chew toys. Oh, we tried to find soft, lightweight, durable sports balls everywhere else first, but who could top somethi
ng a German Shepherd couldn't rip through? And the price was pretty good, too.
ng a German Shepherd couldn't rip through? And the price was pretty good, too. When Sam discovered his first gifts on Christmas morning, he stared lovingly at them for a moment, reached up and held th
em on top of his head (a sign of approval), and then promptly sunk his teeth into them. Perfect.
em on top of his head (a sign of approval), and then promptly sunk his teeth into them. Perfect. We spent the rest of the morning rolling them up and down the hall and giggle-crawling after them, both he and I .... so it was less like "fetch" than it may sound....
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