sybil, is that you?

At any given time, our boy can assume any one of multiple alter egos. He doesn't even give it a second thought when we call him by one of these names:

Raisin - His oldest nickname. Given to him while in utero -- at the precise time that he was the size of a Raisin. "Ray Ray" is his version.

Felix - He usually assumes this personality while playing basketball. Based on a little boy in Blues Clues who learns he has to practice to become good at basketball. "Yay, Felix!" our little boy often cheers after he makes his shot. "Felix practicing."

Yoda - This year's Halloween costume. He doesn't usually call himself by this name, but that doesn't stop Mama and Papa.

Mr. Noodle - The goofy mime from Elmo's World. He usually becomes Mr. Noodle when he plays the drums based on said Mr. Noodle's crazy drum antics on the one episode of Elmo's World he has seen multiple times.

little e - Nickname bestowed upon him by Dan and Jan. The smaller version of his papa (formerly E, now Big E since our the boy came along).

Puff - Based on the kitty Cat from Dick and Jane stories. Likes to be Puff while eating dinner - somehow, he's convinced that kitty cats eat a lot of macaroni and cheese. Also likes to be put in the tree like Puff.

Dr. Worm - This one goes back to when we used to swaddle him as a baby. He looked like a worm with one swaddler, so we'd play They Might Be Giants Dr. Worm. We still call him Dr. Worm and now he can even sing the song.

Buffy - Um, we have no idea where this one came from. Perhaps it's an imaginary friend. He brought it up in conversation a few times so now we call him that every so often -- it never fails to get a smile.