I never thought that Sadie would find something that she likes more than food, but she has and it happens to be a furry red monster named Elmo! Of course, this is my fault. I made the mistake, in my desperation to find something that Sadie would watch, of purchasing an Elmo video. The first thing she says now when she wakes up in the morning is Elmo, Elmo, Elmo (it used to be drink or eat). I'll even hear her saying Elmo, Elmo, Elmo, when she's trying to fall asleep. Sadie will bring me the remote control and say Elmo and point to the TV (that's my cue). Even when the segment changes to another Sesame Street character- she points at the remote and says Elmo (that's my other cue to skip to Elmo). Even when Sadie starts playing with her toys and I think she's not paying attention, I'll turn it off or switch the channel and you would think that I had just broken her arm. I find myself singing Sesame Street songs in my head now. What is it about Elmo that kids just love?
Oh I have something funny. I had to take some large quilts that we took camping last year to be cleaned so they were fresh for this year's camping season, so I took them to a laundry mat with commercial size washers, and when we were there, Sadie kept looking at this old man that had a long white beard. Finally, she looks up at me and says "ho ho ho". I can't believe she remembers who Santa is! and then I was
completely embarrassed.
