Yo Gabba Gabba!

We have been looking forward to Yo Gabba Gabba Live for months (since we missed the show last fall, actually). Friday was the big night, and we couldn't have had more fun! It was also David's birthday! (The pictures are not great because the auditorium was so dark and we couldn't snap shots during the show.)

Both Cohen and Henry have loved Yo Gabba Gabba since they were about three months old. Henry is at his peak with the show. He carries the toy Gabba characters with him at all times like a security blanket. Brobee is his favorite. He holds the characters up and demands that we sing the opening song at least 20 times a day (while he smiles, claps and dances).

When we first walked into the auditorium, there were Gabba signs, cardboard characters and merchandise everywhere. Henry freaked out, screaming, crying, trying to touch everything. He wasn't sure what was going on. Cohen couldn't have been more excited. The show was sensory overload - lights, loud music, colors everywhere, props, falling leaves/snow...and DJ Lance, all the characters and Biz Markie. After a few minutes of settling in, both boys were mesmerized. We danced and sang to all of our favorite songs. We were there for an hour and a half, and neither boy wanted to leave once it was over.

It was David's birthday and a Friday night after all, so we celebrated with an adult beverage before the show. Henry got ahold of an empty beer bottle during the intermission and held on to it the entire second half of the show. It was a wild time - kids dancing all over the place, parents juggling multiple children, fits and meltdowns.

Cohen loved every second of the show.

We had to move to the back of the auditorium so Henry could move around. He didn't like being confined to a seat with people all around.

Personally, I had one of the best nights of my life! As a parent, Gabba has been a lifesaver to me in so many instances. At times, the show is the only thing that will calm a fussy Henry down. It has taught Cohen many valuable life lessons. I love that it reinforces self expression through dance and it promotes diversity and music. The show was fantastic, and I think I might have had more fun than half the children there!