The doctor was running behind in her schedule and we were all stuck waiting in the lobby for 45 minutes before my name was even called. This incredibly long "wait" was creating a bit of anxiety for all of us. At least Will and Sophia were able to duck out and go across street to the playground during my appointment. They got back just as I was paying the co-pay and we all headed out together....all 4 of us.....me, Will, Sophia and, of course, Lamby.
Sophia was carrying Lamby. Will had Sophie on his shoulders and he put her into her carseat for me. I guess he didn't realize that she didn't have Lamby and I didn't even think to check because I assumed that we would notice something as HUGE as a missing Lamby. I hopped right into the drivers seat and we headed for home. However, when we got home I immediately realized that Lamby wasn't in the car. I put Sophia right back in the carseat and we drove the 10 minutes back over to the doctor's office.
MUST FIND LAMB!
My heart was racing. Sophia was already crying and rubbing the side of her face, her sign for Lamby! I did circles around the parking lot (I knew she had Lamby when we left the building so no need to go inside!) and I didn't see that Lamb anywhere. My heart sank and I felt sick! I knew it was going to be a BAAAAAAAD day (no pun intended).
We went straight to the Mall. Hurry Hurry...we raced into the mall. I swear I was stopped more on this day than ever before. Every kiosk worker wanted to put lotion on my hands, see my nails, ask me a few qustions, or show me their new line of stupid fake jewelry. I wanted to shout, "GET AWAY PEOPLE....can't you tell we're on a mission?".
We went to Macy's first because I know you can buy Lamby on their website. Well, guess what? They only carry the 12 inch Lamby in stores. I bought the 12 inch Lamby on Ebay two weeks ago and "Little Lamby" simply isn't/wasn't/will never be Lamby! Macy's did carry some other Gund lambs so I purchased the white Winky Lamb which has a rattle inside (see photo). Sophie hugged it in the store, but as soon as we left she didn't care about it anymore. She wanted Lamb and I was the mean mom who refused to hand him over! 
We headed off to Dillards to see if they carried Gund animals. Ironically they carried the Jesus Loves Me Cozy Lamb which has something around his neck and different ears than REAL Lamby has. Dillards also carried some other really cute ones including the adorable pink spotted doggie, but NO Lamby. We bought the pink dog because of his long ears, but this was no substitute for Lamb. JCPenney didn't sell Gunds at all.
We got some lunch and then headed home. I had my fingers crossed that Sophia would be able to take a nap with her new pink doggie, the new lamb rattle and Little Lamby, but when I put her in the crib she cried her eyes out! While she was in the crib crying I was online desparately trying to find a Lamby within 50 miles of our house. I finally found a Lamby at Nordstrom in the Macarthur Center in Norfolk. They put Lamby on hold for me!!! Sophie and I hopped in the car and raced to get Lamb. I watched Sophie breathe a sign of relief when the saleswoman handed Lamby to her. She snuggled right into his face. The tragedy was over, but it lasted all day. Sophia and I got home at 4:30!
Will and I spent all weekend trying to get Lamby dirty and stinky the way old Lamby was. I even washed new Lamby to lose the "new" smell.
Believe me, Will heard about it and we "quietly discussed" how this could have been avoided if Lamby would have been included in the original head count! Oh well....we now have a fresh Lamby, we know where we can get another one at a moment's notice, and Lamby acquired a few playmates out of the whole day!
Winky the Rattle Lamb - $12.00
Spunky the Spotted Dog - $32.00
Lunch at Chic-fil-A - $9.50
Comfy Cozy Lamb - $32.00
Icecream at the mall - $2.99
Parking at the mall - $1.00
Watching my princess drift happily off to sleep with Lamby in her arms - PRICELESS
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