Finally! A picture of the elusive Dinosaur.

Abigail's friend, whom we have never met, is Dinosaur.  Dinosaur first came into our lives last fall and was a great companion for our 3 year old.  He enjoyed playing with her, particularly running and chasing games in the basement.  He could make her squeal with delight and giggle like it was impossible to stop.  He kept her company at night.  Sometimes we were surprised to arrive by car to a destination, only to find out that Dinosaur had hitched a ride on the roof or was hiding under Abigail's car seat.  

Recently, Dinosaur's relationship with Abigail has evolved.  While he is still a great playmate, he can also exasperate Abigail.  In the middle of a quiet family dinner, she may suddenly burst out with "DINOSAUR!  You need to finish. Your.  Dinner.  You did not ask to be es'cused!"  Or she may sigh dramatically and roll her eyes "Dinosaur is frustrating to me.  He keeps breaking all of my toys."  And very lately, Dinosaur has taken on the role of Abigail's scapegoat.  When Larry asked Abigail where she hid a package he needed to mail, she didn't even look up from her puzzle to say "You'll have to ask Dinosaur.  He was playing with it last."  Or when I requested that Abigail stop resetting the timers on our lights, she said flatly "Dinosaur did it, not me."

Last night, Abigail was hanging out with her Aunt Kim, using her phone to take pictures.  Among pics of Kim's dog and other household items, Abigail declared that she had taken a picture of Dinosaur.  

Of course we were beyond excited to finally have a picture of this fickle and elusive friend!