Eye Of The Tiger
Tigers are amazing creatures. Not only are they beautiful and endangered, they are also ruthless hunters, they love the water, and their stripes are like fingerprints, as no two patterns are the same. Oh, and their cubs chirp like birds to call their mother, so cute!
I have loved tigers for quite a while, and before Isaac came along, his nursery was the guest room/ “tiger sanctuary.” It was full of posters, photos, toys, figurines, etc. of my favorite animal. Ok, it may have been a tad obsessive, but it was a cool room while it lasted.
Isaac and his trusty steed
Apparently Isaac is a fan of tigers as well, because when I brought out my large stuffed tiger for him to check out, he pounced on it and tried to ride it like a little jockey! Yee-haw!
Now this tiger is about 2-3 times Isaac’s size, so I’m sure you can imagine what fun my little boy had romping with it. Of course he hit his head a couple times when he fell off his new friend, but that didn’t slow him down one bit. He cried for about 5 seconds, then climbed right back up, and repeated this process several times until he realized how to hold onto the tiger’s ears while bouncing around on him. Obviously a good life lesson to have (:
I think another draw of this big stuffed toy is that Isaac has always wanted to ride the dogs. It’s his guilty little secret, because he knows he can’t ever do that, but oh how he pines for a doggy ride! Isaac continues to try and to catch them, but they always manage to escape his clutches, apparently knowing what he is up to and opting out of it.
Hey, who wouldn’t want an energetic toddler screaming with joy jumping all over them while yanking their ears? My 2 border collies may be too good for some cowboy fun with Isaac, but the stuffed tiger has no complaints. Being as he has been in the closet for over a year, this guy isn’t picky! Bring on the baby, I see him thinking, and let’s go for a ride!
I don’t know if any of you remember an old comic strip called Calvin and Hobbes, but it was about a boy and his stuffed tiger who was also his imaginary best friend. These two had all sorts of crazy adventures and hilarious discussions, everything from the meaning of life to the best cookies ever made to why girls have cooties.
I wonder what Isaac and his new best friend will be up to next? Or where they will go, or what they will discover? Imagination…it’s a wonderful thing, isn’t it?
Aww I remember Calvin and Hobbes! Perhaps you have a future tiger tamer on your hands?
Hooray for the greatest comic strip EVER! So glad someone else remembers…thought I was really old for a second there, haha (:
No future tiger tamers here…we are all about animal rights and think that Siegfried and Roy kind of deserved what they got, oh well, viva the wild animals!
I love Safari Isaac!! Great Blog! We miss you guys!
Thanks Amber, we miss you guys too, let’s get together again ASAP! Keep on reading and I will keep on writing (: