I bought ds a monkey whe still pg with him. This monkey has been everywhere with us. He's made bit of a comeback in recent weeks as I'm again pg, and he's been really mad about hearing how i bought Ba, the monkey when he was in my tummy, and then i got ds2 Kanga when he was i my tummy & now there's a new baby in my tummy etc etc.
He had his 1st ever dentist visit today & Ba came & was great. Ds war really scared, so Ba sat on his knee, dentist was really good & checked Ba's teeth etc. straight after, we went to a playground & ds was going down the slide with Ba, then must have forgotten & wandered off. We realised Ba was missing, searched high & low, but he's gone.
I was so gutted. Honestly i don't usually cry, but definitely pg hormones here, I have cried on and off all day about Ba. (Once I start I can't stop) He's been there for every big moment, when ds had his op a couple of months ago Ba went into theatre with him. Every plane ride & trip away, Ba has come. Ds is coping quite well, I said I'd phone & check the lost property in a couple of days, so I guess he's hanging onto that. We're flying to Uk on friday & we've already discussed Ba coming on plane as usual. I am so upset it's rediculous.
So- any tips on helping ds (& me!) cope with the loss?
And a real outside chance - anyone bought a monkey in Ikea about 4 years ago that they still have. Obviously Ikea don't make it anymore. He was about 30-40cm long with a blank expression and straight black line of stitching for mouth. Light brown sort of fleecy material with beige face & paws & tail with knot in end. It wouldn't be the same anyway, and I know it's an impossible one.