Song and Dance Man
Tonight, Kinnell had on a red plastic fireman hat and was dancing around using Raimi’s toy samurai sword like a cane, kicking his feet, tipping his hat — a whole song & dance routine. I think he saw Elmo doing it on “Happy Elmo,” his favorite video (actual title: Elmo, what makes you happy?) He was also dancing around to his drum tonight, singing twinkle twinkle, and La-la-la-la Elmo’s world. Between the giggling, the insistent request “play ball,” and the song and dance numbers, this kid is endlessly entertaining.
And he is sweet. Kevin was out of town for two days, and Kinnell got to talk to him on the phone. “Hi daddy,” he said. “How doing?” I don’t know what Kevin told him, but it was soon time to go. “La-loo,” he said, and danced away.