the elmo dilema

I thought this was funny, and sweet. Today as we were driving, for some reason Luke had Elmo on his mind. Not sure why b/c he has not watched Elmo in quite some time. He started asking these questions, and they really made me think and realize how imaginitive they both are and how my hum drum answers just arent going to cut it any more. They are getting too smart for me to just give answers that cut them off.

Mom, what is Elmo?

What did you say Buddy? {My answer in order to give myself time to think}

What is ELmo?

Well, he's the red guy on Sesame Street. ??

I know he's red, but what is he?

Well he's a muppet on Sesame Street. (Terrible answer bc he's never even heard of a muppet. Cant come to terms with even calling him a friendly monster.)

A muuuuppet?, oh. Where does Elmo live?

Well he lives on Sesame Street {yes! got that one. easy}

Oh on Sesame Street. HOw we get on Sesame Street? .....Which path we take to Sesame Street?

(???? Well, we might go to Sesame Street one day. ????? )

Silence....

My thoughts: I have just totally confused my child into thinking Sesame street is a real place.

HOw do you answer questions like these ? Thankfully, this one was about Sesame Street and not something more serious. But I am glad because I am totally preparing myself for the next circumstance just like this one bc i want to have all the right answers.(Even though i know i never will) My boy is growing up so fast. I just cant tell you how i dont want this year to end, b/c I know after this year, the innocence only fades more and more... Isabel and I have this little joke where i tell her to "STOP growing"! {I say it jokingly firm} and she just laughs her head off and says..."GROWING!!!" But I really mean it, I love this time. And i realize all the time that our 3 years thus far with the twins is really like 6 years, since we have to share the years between them. They are certainly the greatest part of me, and I'm just going to love on em today.