Well done, Nick Jr.

Well done, Nick Jr.  My children love your programming.  While we do limit the amount that they watch, I still feel a bit guilty about letting them watch your station (even though it very clearly saves my sanity in most of those situations).  The way that my girls zone out and get that zombie-like stare just makes me think that it can't be good for them to watch these shows.  And just in case you are wondering, your slogan "It's Like Preschool on TV" does not make me feel like a better parent.  It just makes me feel like you think I'm stupid enough to believe that statement.

But I digress.

I am congratulating Nick Jr. on a job well done because it broadcasts the only show that both of our girls latched onto:  Yo Gabba Gabba.

Yo Gabba Gabba has been a part of our household for the past 3 years.  In fact, out of Caroline's first 20 words, I swear 5 of them were Muno, Foofa, Toodee, Brobee, and Plex.  For a while we couldn't even say "Yo Gabba Gabba" out loud and were forced to speak in code if we were referring to the show.  DJ Lance Rock might as well be a member of our family.

Lucy and Caroline, meet your Uncle Rock

To be honest, I find Yo Gabba Gabba mildly entertaining.  Who doesn't want to try out one of Biz's Beats?

They have good musical acts that come in for the Super Music Friends Show (The Roots, MGMT, Hot Hot Heat, Weezer, The Shins, and the list goes on) and they have notable celebrities who come in to teach a Dancey Dance. Lucy and Caroline appreciate these appearances far less than Steve and I do, but it makes it bearable for the adults in the room.

Slowly but surely the Yo Gabba Gabba vernacular has crept into our everyday lives.  If someone says, "There's a party in my tummy!" Someone else in the family will immediately follow it with, "So yummy, so yummy!" And the number of times that either Steve or I can be found humming, quoting, or singing a Yo Gabba Gabba song is somewhat embarrassing.  We are particularly fond of The Aggrolites' rendition of "Banana"

I know that you may not find this song entertaining, but you know who does?  This girl: