8″x10″ acrylic, 2009. Ah, another case of a child spurning the hand-made toys provided by her stylish parents in favor of a most unexpected lovey! This stuffed okapi was given to Lark on her 1st birthday by a family friend who purchased it at the San Antonio Zoo gift shop. The okapi quickly rose to Number One Lovey status for Lark, who has just turned 3. At her preschool, he is known as “Mr. Coffee” for toddler pronunciation purposes. Lark mostly calls him “‘Kapi” or just “‘Kap.” Lark’s mom Gillian asked her what she likes most about him, and Lark anwered, “his ears.” “He’s my very best friend, Mama,” she added. Chin up, Etsy, some other child will love your hand-knit sock monkeys.