Walking into the aux gym with a tiny swaddle blanket, East mom Toni Skelton gets confused looks, followed by people craning their necks to see the bundle squirming in her arms. Conversation quickly arises. “Is that a real monkey?” “OMG I’ve always wanted a monkey!” “How did you get it?” In September 2024, Toni drove 16 hours to Houston to pick up her new pet.  #storybyisabelbaldassaro #photobycarolinehoffman #pagedesignbycarolinebeal #socialmediabycarolinebeal