Elmo Addiction

Samuel has developed his first addiction...Elmo! He loves Elmo and Cookie Monster. Each morning, we hear him moving in his bed followed quickly by hearing "dada." Once we go in to get him the first question he has is "Elmo?" He then proceeds to ask for Elmo until we either find Sesame Street or put on his Elmo video.

He is not only addicted to the "live" Elmo on TV, but loves Elmo in books, on the computer or any stuffed Elmo or puppet. Elmo is the only thing he will sit still for. It is amazing that he will sit or lay (as seen in the picture) in front of the TV for a good 20 minutes watching Elmo, even if he has seen it 20 times!

If I ever find the person who invented Elmo, I don't know if I will hug them or hit them. It is a love/hate relationship for me. I love that Elmo gives be a short break in my day, but I hate that he asks for Elmo instead of mama!