The Attack of Dora! (With a Side Lesson on Sharing)

I said it would never happen...and it finally has. (Cue the music: dum, da-dum, dum!) What, you ask? Well, I was driving down the highway today with our daughter Isabella, listening to one of my CD's, when this one song came on called "Che Che Colé." If you have ever heard it, you know it has the kind of beat that makes you want to dance and sing along. So, I open my mouth to start singing, but instead of the lyrics, I burst out with:

"Do-do-do-do-Dora! Do-do-do-do-Dora!"

Yup, I guess it's a matter of public record now - Dora the Explorer has managed to permeate my psyche. The mornings of watching her while cuddling with Isabella have worn down my iron wall of resistance, and she has now officially invaded my home, LOL. I now find myself humming along to those catchy songs on her cartoon and repeating little sayings from the show - I can't help it, it's addictive! Oh, the clever art of marketing...we have all been sucked in and now, Dora paraphernalia is popping up all over the house. As you can see below, our living room is now graced by the presence of the "Dora Chair," where Isabella sits and reigns over her toy subjects:

Did I mention that it plays music, as well? More to hum along to, I figure....and fellow mothers of the world, I imagine that some of you are chuckling at me right now and I don't blame you one bit! It was bound to happen sooner or later!

Moving on to another subject....we have been finding some success in our quest to teach Isabella about sharing with others. Since I am the one who is home with her during the day, I usually am the lucky recipient of her efforts. This is what happened when I asked her for some of her snack:


She then proceeded to get up from her chair and feed me some of the snack from her bowl. I give her an "A" for effort and enthusiasm!