Curious...

At two-and-a-half, the love of my daughter's life isn't her Daddy or Mama, or even Papa... it's Curious George... He is all things...he provides security each night as I tuck her into bed with him, he is the height of entertainment (if the sheer number of recordings on our Tivo are any indication), and he is a traveler, going all over the countryside just like he was another member of our family. Little O is even going to trick-or-treat this year as "George". She has the cutest costume to wear, complete with a banana in the pocket!

I am a big fan of George myself... He could be my biggest helper...keeps Little O occupied so I can take a shower, "helps" with meal time thanks to very fun plates, bowls, etc., lets Little O "comb" his hair after her bath so that I can get the snarles out of her hair. You get the idea...

So what is the appeal with this cute little monkey? He doesn't talk... just a lot of oooohs and aaaaahs. He does go on some great adventures, and he certainly knows how to make Little O giggle with some of his antics. He is quite appealing... he may be an old-fashioned character, but he is pretty timeless in his appeal to kids. Perhaps that is why I also have a soft spot for him... he seems like pretty wholesome entertainment among all the options out there. And, really, you have to enjoy a monkey that is so "curious" about the world around him...turning his every day into an adventure and enjoying every experience. Sounds like a good attitude for the rest of us, too, huh?!