We were late and I couldn’t find her. From the safety of his Pack’n Play, my 6-month-old son watched me gather up his diaper bag must-haves, like actual diapers (which I remembered this time), bottles, formula, and an emergency outfit. But I couldn’t find his favorite thing.
Racing through all the rooms, she wasn’t in any of her usual hideouts. Sure, my kid was happy now, but if the crankiness took over, I’d need her help to soothe him and he accepted no replacements. Where in the world had Sophie the Giraffe gone?
Sophie came into our home as a baby gift
Well, I was about to find out
I unwrapped the box, and Sophie did feel supersoft and smelled a little like vanilla (because the rubber she’s made from comes from the hevea tree). But the true test was about to start. Would my son love Sophie? Was she worth all that cash and all the fuss?
I held Sophie the Giraffe out to my infant and he reached for her. He held onto her neck, and not long after used her as a teether. Sophie went with us everywhere, and if she didn’t, my kid cried to let me know this was unacceptable. He was in love.
Sophie made car rides a breeze and kept my little one occupied while we went grocery shopping. When we’d thought we’d lost her, he was a mess, but luckily she turned up under his crib. So, was Sophie worth it? You bet.
I even bought an extra one.
