The Alex Show

Today, I worked all day trying to get all of Alex's belongings back into his room as well as organizing his closet and toys into new items. This gave Alex an opportunity to see and play with things he hadn't seen in a while.

He asked if he could wear his tie; a velcro closure 'fake' necktie that he wore for Christmas. It's red, gold and black striped. I put it on him and asked him if he was Daddy now. At first he said that he was President Obama. Then he changed his mind 'I'm Jon!' he declared. 'I'm Jon Stewart!'

I asked him 'So you're going to make jokes about news coverage?' He said 'Yup!'. I asked him what jokes he's going to make. He repeated a joke from The Daily Show in which Jon mocked news commentator exaggerating of comparing the BP oil spill to Hurricane Katrina. He'd sung it to the tune of 'Maria' from West Side Story.

Alex sang to answer my question, 'Katrina! I just met Obama's Katrina...'

Move over Jon, we've got a replacement in the wings for your early retirement.

Monday, June 21