Fred Savage's little wonder
Fred Savage has acted and directed, but there is one skill he has that he’s yet to share with the public — singing. That’s because it’s reserved for his son, Oliver Philip, 1. Ever since "Ollie"’s Aug. 5, 2006 birth, the Wonder Years star has serenaded his firstborn with the Grateful Dead‘s "Ripple" to get him to sleep every day.
Whenever I sing it, he drifts right off.
There is no denying Fred, 31, is enamored with his son. His wife Jennifer Stone, 34, says Fred has always been involved in every aspect of parenting.
From the start, Fred’s been a hands-on dad. He takes Ollie with him wherever he goes, feeds him and changes him.
The actor says having a child has brought "Jenny and me closer together," but there is one rift between them that has yet to be resolved. The two are talking about getting a pet for their son. Jenny says "we’ll see," but Fred is already eyeing a best friend for Ollie.
I know, I know, people say wait. But Ollie already loves dogs. How can we not get him one?
A dog was always part of the family plan.
Before having Ollie, Jenny wanted three kids and I wanted two. I figured we could compromise on two kids and a dog — but now she wants five!
Source: People, August 27, pg 111-112
