The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:43 PM
Knoxville Family Expressed Gratitude Tuesday After Community Helps Reunite Three-Year Old With Favorite Toy
BJ Thomas posted to social media Monday evening that his little girl had lost her dear stuffed animal named Lamby. Thomas said since his daughter was born, Lamby had always been right by her side.
"He's been through play dates and nap times, sleepless nights and temper tantrums, trips to the ER and trips to national monuments," Thomas wrote in his post. "He's been her sidekick for her entire 3 years of life and we'd desperately love to bring him back home for her. She's heartbroken that he's gone."
Thomas said Lamby was initially lost on March 31 after the family went out to run errands in West Knoxville. He then launched the #BringLambyHome hashtag, and social media took care of the rest.
On Tuesday evening, the family announced on Facebook that their beloved stuffed lamb had been found. Someone online had spotted Lamby at a Walgreens, and employees confirmed its location.
The little girl was reunited with her special friend Tuesday night, and just in time -- Thomas said his daughter would be celebrating her third birthday on Saturday, and they were glad they could retrieve Lamby before the special day.
