Wicked

Joe was on business a few weeks back, and as much as people thought he was on a culinary tour - he did, in fact work (a little). He also got to take in some of Broadway, and watched Wicked! Ever since, we've been listening to the soundtrack, and now I'm humming it in the grocery store, or just a few moments ago, literally singing lyrics from the songs in response to Connor's stubborn ways.

I'll set the scene for you.

Act 1:
Crying baby in car.
baby falls asleep mid ride.
Ride stops at a red light. wailing begins again.
scene repeats itself multiple times.

Act 2:
Car stops at home. Crying baby to the max.
need to get 13 other items out of the car (included an essential hot caffeinated beverage)
unbuckle the baby and he literally springs out on his own as he is released from his carrier of terror

nurse the baby as he claws at my shirt.
eats like he's never been fed before, and immediately calms down, and when he's finished, he grins, in the most wicked way.

Then, this tune pops in my head (from Defying Gravity):

GLINDA
(spoken) Elphaba - why couldn't you have just stayed calm for once, instead of flying off the handle!
(sung) I hope you're happy!
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever!

ELPHABA
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy, too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition

BOTH
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now



Here's what the song sounds :)