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Elmo poo poo

Seriously, what IS it about Elmo? We didn't have anything red or furry in our home when Julia became obsessed! Elmo everyday. Everything Elmo. And you can't find cute, cheap Elmo stuff...it's always sold out. As one woman from the toy store said to me, "Elmo has star power."
So, we've acquired a few Elmo things. A new toothbrush. We record Sesame Street and watch Elmo's World almost every night before bed. And a small book of Elmo's ABCs (I do not recommend this book, however. It is no fun to read. It was just the cheapest one.)

But NOW. NOW something new has come up. Julia has started talking about poo poo. ALL THE TIME. She doesn't know she's about to go, but she does know when she is going, and when she is done (and therefore has poo poo). So, I figured I'd be proactive and see if a new potty might be inspiring. I looked on my favorite online store, amazon, to see what reviews would show. Believe it or not, the ELMO potty seat is highly rated. I'm sure it's not for the beautiful phrases that Elmo says. "Elmo's so proud of you" in that grating muppet voice (why couldn't they amuse parents and make a Swedish Chef potty seat?). It's highly rated for its versatility (the lid comes off to put on the big kid toilet and the whole thing converts to a step stool). My kind of toy, 3 things in 1.

Of course, we're having trouble distinguishing between Elmo poo poo and Elmo boo boo (the ice pack). But Julia does love that potty seat. She sat on it the first day. Clothed of course. I wonder if Elmo underpants will get her going even faster. Here's to hoping!

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