Plaza Sesamo

You know Big Bird but have you ever heard of his young cousin, Abelardo? He is one of the main characters unique to Plaza Sesamo, the Spanish version of Sesame Street. Amazingly, Plaza Sesamo is in its 34th year, airing first in Mexico but now all over Latin America and on Spanish language stations in the United States. It is estimated that the program reaches 84% of Spanish-speaking households in our country. Having grown up with Sesame Street, myself, I am not surprised Plaza Sesamo is also the longest running Spanish children's series.

Grace LOVES Plaza Sesamo. And, according to her foster mother, she loves Barney, too! Actually, from what we have seen, Grace likes television in general. She and Big Daddy could sit for hours (and did!) in front of the TV, but she prefers the songs, music, and bright colors of the kids programs, where he would rather watch CNN. Either way, they looked pretty content sitting together and napping to their favorite programs!

Big Daddy and Nana brought this Elmo for Grace. It is as big is she is but they packed it in one of their suitcases and brought it over 1,000 miles so she could have it! It was a great present and a colorful prop for our pictures.

Oh, and Aunt Susan sent the cool blanket!