Let me set the stage by saying that the boys have been into Elmo lately...big time. They even request Elmo pjs at bedtime. But Oliver is just a little more obsessed than Owen at the moment. He wakes up from naps saying, "Elmo, Elmo". You might think all we do is put them in front of the TV to watch this character, but we don't. We currently only use Elmo episodes as a short babysitter in situations when we need to leave them alone in the family room for a few minutes while we are in the kitchen focusing on making their lunch or dinner, or in an extreme meltdown situation because it is always guaranteed to work! They will drop everything and sit down to quietly watch, making animals noises along with the show and often clutching their stuffed Elmo or Cookie Monster dolls as they sit on the couch.
Well, one morning last week Ryan left a toy Elmo out on the living room table, in plain view as the boys walked down the stairs for breakfast. As soon as Oliver spotted it, Elmo was at every meal with us that day. This video is so funny as he feeds and kisses Elmo. And the look on his face after pressing the button to make him talk is priceless.
Elmo having a well balanced lunch...
One of the really cute things about all of this is that Owen does not protest about getting a turn with Elmo on his tray (like they both constantly do with all other meal time distraction toys). He is genuinely happy to have Elmo as part of the lunch club that he just smiles and watches Oliver take care of Elmo.
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