Graham and Elmo

Graham loves Elmo. I'm not even sure when he was first introduced to this furry red creature, but his love is undeniable. His Elmo books are tattered from being reread so many times, his favorite bath toy is an Elmo submarine, and he actually enjoys diaper changing time since his beloved Elmo adorns the waistband of his size 4 Pampers. So, when Graham walked into school today and saw a little boy wearing an Elmo shirt, it didn't surprise me when Graham followed this child around the classroom almost obsessively!

Graham has TONS of stuffed animals but really pays attention to just a few. He loves a black stuffed terrier puppy that looks like 'Anna', he loves his 'baby' from his crib, and most of all, he loves his Elmo. It's very sweet to watch how tenderly Graham cares for his Elmo. He carries Elmo around patting his back and carefully props his red friend up in front of books and toys so Elmo is never left out of the fun. As you can see in the following pictures, making sure that Elmo is well nourished is also one of Graham's priorities.