Opal at 19 Months

The older Opal gets, the more integrated her story is with ours.  With that being said, there are only a few photos of just Opal this month!  But, I do believe the few photos I have, sum her up perfectly.

Opal is obsessed with Elmo and Sesame Street.  Obsessed actually is an understatement.  She says Elmo while she is sleeping, and when she is awake.  She is hard pressed to wear clothes if they do not have Elmo on them, and she only likes to read Elmo books.  She can name all of the Sesame Street characters, and most days you will find us with "I've Got a New Way to Walk" on repeat on the TV.

When we go to the library, she MUST find Elmo books and DVDs.  Imagine her excitement when she found a Grover puppet.

When we go to any store, she rides in the cart while repeatedly yelling, "Elmooooo!  ELMOOOO!  ELMOOOOOOO!"  People look at us, but obviously Opal doesn't care.  And you would be surprised to know that Elmo is EVERYWHERE.  Even when I'm certain there will be no Elmos to spot, Opal finds them.  And just when Will or I have convinced ourselves that we would not leave the store with yet another Sesame Street item, out we come with a happy Opal and a sheepish look on our face.  The best was when I dropped Will and the girls off at the store one day while I ran another errand near by.  When I pulled up at the curb to pick them up and saw Opal in the cart, squeezing a brand new Grover stuffed animal, all I could do was laugh and assure Will that I was not judging, but happy to know that he also struggled with telling Opal no.

Even when Opal is playing with her next favorite thing, water, she must do it while wearing Abby Cadabby shoes and Elmo pants.

Opal, your obsession with Elmo, and the sweet love you show as you care for him, and kiss his nose a hundred times a day, shows how loyal and full of love your heart is.  Our family is so lucky to have you show us such devoted love each and every day!