If you know Eli then you have met monkey, his beloved mascot.  Monkey seems to go everywhere Eli goes.  He hid out in his backpack all through Kindergarten providing comfort when he was unsure.  He gave him hugs when he got stitches from being a little to adventurous.  He consoled him on those lonely nights after we lost maggie our great dane. And now he has come all the way to china to say hello to his new sister.  If you know Eli then you know our sweet boy was giving Mia his heart when he gave her Monkey to hold.  If you know Eli then you know this pictures says so much more then I could write…