hooray for pocoyo!

earlier, i have recounted my son's journey here and here. i fought the daily depression hard, since i was alone to watch over jackjack most of the time. my mom would pass by everyday after work and stay for a couple of hours. the hubby would pass by as much as he could; he worked nights and as much as i wanted him around, he needed to rest. i was alone for the most part of the day.

good thing the hospital room had cable TV, and that's where i met pocoyo*. originally set in spanish, pocoyo is 3-year-old little boy who is so much like the typical little boy - playful, friendly and ready to explore the world. along with his friends ellie (the dancing pink elephant), pato (the duck), his pet puppy loula and sleepy bird, he "learns with laughter." read more about pocoyo here.

watching pocoyo saved my sanity those days. playhouse disney aired the 7-minute episodes a couple of times a day and i counted the minutes in between airing. as i watched pocoyo learn the value of sharing and figure out the use of a telephone, i dreamed of the day that my son would learn and discover the same things. i hoped that my son would get better, so we can watch pocoyo dance. whenever jackjack was awake, we would watch together, his eyes would stare intently at the colors and shapes, and dream of a time when he could get out of the hospital so he could run and play like pocoyo.

recently, the hubby was able to source out a pocoyo dvd. as the opening sequence played, i saw jackjack's eyes popped wide open. i think he remembered.  indeed, hooray for pocoyo!

this is not a paid ad by the makers and producers of pocoyo. i was not sent any dvd to review. i am merely sharing how a cartoon character geared towards toddlers have made an impact on me during  the most trying times of my life.