When Jeff and I found Martin in a bookstore at the Phoenix airport, we had no idea he came from a children’s book series called Dragons Love Tacos.  I was just thrilled to have found a new stuffed animal—especially since we had recently [...]

Martin said it was totally fine to take him around in his pouch and snap photos—so that’s exactly what we’ve been doing. He’s been coming along on errands, outings, and chill hangouts, all snug in his little metamorphosis cocoon while we document his journey like the proud dragon-parents we are. [...]

Martin decided today was the day to tell me about his pouch. He wasn’t quite sure he was using the right words—or maybe I wasn’t understanding him correctly. From what I gathered, it’s a “metamorphosis pouch.” Like a cocoon. He said he’d be in [...]

Martin has been quietly hoarding fabric scraps. Not huge pieces—just little bits here and there. A corner of ribbon. A scrap of felt. Something that used to be a sock. They’re all stacked (well, stuffed) into a wobbly pile on his shelf, and the [...]