you me and lucy

Madeline Kahn and Grover singing along - and you, too! Eventually you fall in love with the Ernie/Elmo version of this, but I'm glad we kept it vintage in the beginning.

Who the HELL knows how this one started. We all have vague recollections of what happened - something about looking at different kinds of dancing from around the world and then POOF - your life was turned up-side down! I have never seen you love something as much as you love Hare Krishna (except na-nas). You used to call out "Hare, Hare!" - and we would play it, and you would giggle! You still call it out - but we don't know if it's for Hare, or if you use it interchangeably to mean playing a video, or music, or something. Ultimately, though, it's pretty amazing how much you love this. 

Few things would make you laugh like Ladybug Picnic! Gaia sat you on her lap, at the kitchen table, and would bounce you and sing this song to you. I thought it was amazing that she remembered the words from so long ago (she used to watch it with Uncle Jack and Auntie Paige!). You love the ladybugs, and would giggle every time someone would mention them!

We made a vow that we wouldn't expose you to the inviting and enticing screens of our ubiquitous devices until she was much older. Eventually, we gave in. You got pneumonia, and we needed something to keep you happy and still while we gave you nebulizer treatments. Gaia suggested this. You were thrilled, and would bop up and down while watching Cookie Monster devour all those sweet treats. You lost interest in it as quickly as it captivated you, and now you barely notice it when it's on!