Step Aside, Dumbo.

Only a few folks know about Eric the Elephant. He’s often camera shy, and even more often a lazy bones, but lately, Eric is a constant pal of Sam’s. Sam's found his "security blanket" and oddly and inexplicably, I'm thrilled! Eric’s been known to accompany the family to Home Depot and Wegmans. He makes his way around the porch and vicinity on warm summer days. He travels between Sam’s bed, school and kitchen. Sometimes he likes to hide (relax, really!) in Thom’s playpen. It used to be that about once every 8 weeks or so, he would hibernate (you didn’t know elephants hibernate?) under Mommy’s bedside table, but that season is way over. He’s been teased, held hovering above a toilet, but then he cheers Sam on through his Bedtime Routine (“Brush those teeth super sparkly!”). Eric is one laid back dude – er, elephant. He’s soft and floppy and beany and quite frankly, if Sam ever grows tired of his company, he’s got a place with Mommy (or Tommy the Drool King). So keep an eye out for Eric - you might see him sneaking into pictures!