"Melmo"

We have a new obsession in our house: Elmo. Since the discovery of his new-found love, Tate has been talking about "Melmo" incessantly....pointing him out on all of his toys, laughing at Sesame Street reruns and even finding that his furry, red friend graces the front of his diapers. "Guess Who Elmo" has also been the bedtime book of choice each night over the past week.

So, it was no surprise that Tate had to have these Elmo slippers when we were out shoe shopping over the weekend. ("MELMO!! MELMO!!") I was happy to oblige, not only to stop the yelling, but because I was secretly thankful that he saw the slippers before the Tickle-me-Elmo. (whew)

Since then, he's been wearing them, carrying them around and even sleeping with them. It's hard to get a picture of him in his Melmo shoes - simply because he rarely stops moving. Here's my best attempt at capturing Tate and his new friends...