L.B. - Up Close and Personal

Few can claim a closer connection to Theodore than L.B. (aka "L'il Bear"), our little boy's favorite bear friend. Tonight, at our kitchen table, we sat down to talk with this remarkably chatty caniform. Here's an excerpt:

Connie & Alex: L.B., what's Teddy really like?
L.B.: He's a great kid, but I haven't slept a wink since I got this gig. I swear to God, every morning, I wake up with bruises. This kid is flopping all over the place all night long. And the hours! Who gets up at 5:45?! No one!
Connie & Alex: Are you saying you're not happy?
L.B.: What is this, 60 Minutes? Listen, sweetheart, he's a good kid, but come on. Every day, I get slobbered on. And this kid is getting big. He grabs me, and he crushes me. It's too much. It's too much, I tell you.
Connie & Alex: You're not thinking of leaving us, are you?
L.B.: No, no. God, no! But you asked me, and I'm telling you - it's no cakewalk. You got lucky: he's a great kid. But I need a vacation.