Lauren Alaina let two furry monsters inside the Grand Ole Opry last month. Now she's letting one sing lullabies to her daughter, Beni Doll.
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In a new social media video, the "Road Less Traveled" singer joins Sesame Street's Elmo for a lullaby.
In the caption, she asked, "Am I officially a cool mom yet?"
Lauren Alaina and Elmo Are the Perfect Singing Partners
Holding her daughter in her arms, Alaina begins singing "You Are My Sunshine". Next to them is Elmo, who can't help but harmonize.
Alaina wrote on the video, "whenever she's 16 and mad at me... I'm playing this video."
When the song is over, Elmo says to Alaina, "Aww, that was wonderful." He then gives Beni Doll a kiss and adds, "Elmo loves you, Beni."
Alaina thanks her furry red friend. Elmo then tells her, "Elmo loves Beni's mom, too."
Then, turning to the camera, Elmo says, "And we love you, too."
In the caption, Alaina wrote, "This is definitely a core memory for us. Thank you @elmo, we love you!!!"
Elmo Wants To Go Country
When Elmo and Abby Cadabby performed at the Grand Ole Opry last month, they brainstormed ideas for a country song. Elmo thought about writing about Rocko, his friend Zoe's pet rock, while Abby preferred a more fun subject.
Abby said, "I might sing about a guitar-playing pickle pickin' in a pickle patch with a penguin eating pizza. Or maybe I'll sing about my friend Big Bird."
However, Elmo has his next duet partner in mind: Dolly Parton.
"Maybe we can do 'Jolene' together," he said. "Come on, Dolly! Call Elmo!"
There is no word if Parton has reached out to Elmo at this time.
Alaina Is Taking Her Daughter on the Road Next Year
Next year, Alaina will open for Rascal Flatts on its "Life Is A Highway" tour, and she's bringing Beni Doll along. The last time she toured with the group, she was pregnant.
"I did the whole tour pregnant last time, and now I'll have a newborn," she said. "They're going to get to see what came out of the bump. Nicest guys ever. So I'm excited that we're going back out with them, but I'll be able to see my feet this time."
