Ava

We picked Ava up from a stall in Addlestone about two years. A proper Build-A-Bear, pink and cream fur, soft as anything, with that little embroidered nose they all have.

She needed something special to wear. We chose a dark pink dress with a layered, sparkly skirt and finished it off with a headband. She looked the part straight away.

We took her to the Thatcham Family Fun Day about two years. A lady came over to the stall and stopped in front of Ava. She had a little girl at home, also called Ava, who was adopted.

She didn’t need to think about it. Two Avas, both finding their place. She went home to Colchester that same afternoon.