For young children, there are special stuffed animals. It’s like you’re my own double, and I go with you wherever I go, and even when I sleep with you. A stuffed animal becomes a child’s first best friend.
But sometimes it’s not a stuffed animal, but a real animal. For 1 year and 2 month old Aria from North Virginia, the kangaroo named Boomel became her first best friend. Aria was just a few days old when she met Boumel.
Mr. Boomel is a kangaroo that Aria’s parents keep for educational purposes. It seems that Alia and Boomeru developed a special bond from the moment they met. Now, they play, eat, and even get dressed together.
They both love hugs and often hug each other. Mr. Boomel was also by Aria’s side when she started walking.
Boomel and Aria love playing outside. Aria says she will share some of her snacks with Boomeroo. Of course, Boomeroo is overjoyed.
“My daughter and the kangaroo are like really good friends, and sometimes they just sit there, or when it’s hot, we take them out in the shade and Aria strokes the boomeroo. Aria walks around the boomeroo and sticks it out of its ear. “There were times when we tried to put clothes on him after touching every part of his body, including his tail,” said his mother, Julia.
His mother, Julia, writes a children’s picture book series called “Find the Hidden Clover.” This is an attempt to help children learn about the importance of the environment through the adventures of animals. The book features Noche the anteater, Daisy the sloth, Dexter the sugar glider, and (of course) Boomel the kangaroo. These animals are actually kept by Julia and her team.
Ever since Aria got a little older and was able to play on her own, she has been playing outside a lot with Boomel. Aria sits next to Mr. Boomel and sometimes pulls out grass and gives it to Mr. Boomel. I can vividly imagine how much Boomel really loves her. The two became such good friends that a few months after she was born, she was leaning on Boomel with her two weak legs. “Boomer and Aria are growing up together,” said their mother, Julia, happily.
Aria, who used to do all she could to lean on Mr. Boomel, was soon able to stand on her own two feet and started talking to him, saying things like “ah” and “uh”. Julia says it’s wonderful to see people grow through animals.