It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I announce the passing of the much beloved Buzz Lightyear. He was a good suit...well loved, frequently used, much fun, the bringer of many creative outlets and scenarios...quite possibly the most used Halloween costume of all time. Ever.
He lasted us through three events within his first two weeks in our midst - and that was way back in October of 2006. Way back then my thoughts about him ranged from, "How cute is that?" to "Can we roll up those pants to fit Kellen?" and even "Did we buy this too large?". He's been around for a while, fighting crime, beating bad guys, and has even turned into Buzz Lightyear Superman a time or two. Toward the end, my thoughts were along some of those same lines...as in "How many more times is he going to be able to wear that?" and "Is that (still) going to fit Kellen?"
Alas, the answer is no an emphatic "NO!"
Buzz Lightyear went out with a bang - in full super-hero style. He met his maker in a full-on, flying flash; a jumping-into-Daddy's-arms hug. Complete with a split-seam all the way down the backside. I'll leave the full details of the demise to your imagination.
Kellen is crushed. Mommy and Daddy tried to explain that Buzz Lightyear could only last so long...but I don't think it's really sunk in yet.
Based on Kellen's prior discussions about what our family will be dressed like for the upcoming Halloween festivities (yes, he's been thinking that far ahead - even before this incident), I imagine that another Buzz Lightyear might make an appearance in our household. If so, he too will be loved, but he will never take the place of the original Buzz. However, he might be joined by a Jesse or two, played by Tatum and apparently Mommy, and Woody, played by Daddy.
Good-bye, Buzz Lightyear. You will be missed. To Infinity and Beyond.
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