Bartholomew traveled quite far to get to his new home with us. I had a nasty case of pneumonia and had survived it, and thought I'd just get myself a little prize to celebrate. It was hard for me to wait for him to travel all the way across the whole country but arrive he finally did, full of stories of all the wonders he saw through the windows of his transport. He was a bit shy at first, but soon warmed up to us. He is well-designed, expressive, and huggable, and I highly recommend him.