Phred, thanks for posting a picture of Mr Bear.
If he ever gets tired of running around in his bathrobe and fuzzy slippers he can always get another outfit to wear from the Teddy Bear Co.
They even have a firefighter uniform that he can wear.
Have you looked at their website yet?

Tell Boots that Samantha was not happy when I brought my first bear home either.
I think because there are airholes in the box that cats are afraid that there might be another cat in there instead of a teddy bear.

It sounds like you are feeling better now that you are home with your furkids again.