As of today, it’s been just under a week since I last saw my daughter, Ally: she turned 4 on July 25th, we had her birthday part on the 26th, and on the 27th, I flew out to L.A. for the TCA Press Tour. I know she’s weirded out by Daddy not being home, but she takes comfort in the fact that I invariably bring her home some sort of swag, be it a PBS Kids tote bag or a towel trumpeting Robin Williams’ new stand-up special. Sometimes, however, you feel like you have to do a little something extra to make sure you’re staying in her good graces in your absence, and this morning provided me with the perfect opportunity.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Sesame Street” (and, boy, doesn’t that make you feel old), some of the residents of the “Street” paid us a visit, and in a moment of inspiration, it occurred to me that maybe they wouldn’t mind saying “hello” to my girl for me. It’s not the same as having Daddy at home, but at least these three videos will put a smile on her face ’til I get back…
