Elmo chair.

Happy Friday the 13th!

Apparently, as Kathy and the kids (including Maureen) strolled through the aisles of Toys R Us, Mojo was hit by a lightning bolt. Her eye caught the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her nine months on earth. Her body stiffened to absorb the shock; her eyes got as big as, well, Elmo's; and her mouth made her now famous Ooooh Ooooh (picture Arnold Horshack when he raised his hand in Kotter's classroom.) What she locked in on was the Elmo chair you see in the photo above. Kathy did not buy the chair on the spot, but was so moved by Maureen's excitement that she had to go back and buy it for her. It was a very nice gesture indeed, and I think she will cherish the chair for years to come.

I'm not sure what power Elmo holds over youngsters. He wasn't even a character until after the death of Jim Henson (don't quote me on that - go to Wikipedia and check it out before passing this on as truth.) It's amazing how marketing affects everyone, even the youngest of consumers. I have a feeling this is the tip of the iceberg with Mr. Elmo. I kind of like the little guy, though I can't wait for the Sponge Bob phase.

The movie below shows Maureen dancing to the Sesame Street theme song, emanating from her Spanish Speaking Elmo doll. He sings it both in English and Spanish.