Roll out the Barrel

I'm not sure what it is about kids, and I'm not sure if this is an activity is just one of mine or not. I suspect that a lot of parents do it. I'm referring to the uncanny ability to make up songs with alternate song lyrics when doing things with your children. Here is an example of one, to the tune of the Beer Barrel Polka (or Roll out the Barrel, as it is commonly known).

Lets change your nappy.
You've had a nappy of fun.
Lets change your nappy.
Get rid of that stinky bum!

This occurred this morning after spending an hour or so lazing around in bed with Anth and Callum for the Saturday morning sleep in, chat, and laze. Of course, we were invariably interrupted by The Boy (Aidan) as he came in and told us how he wanted to watch Jamie (Jamie Oliver), The Simpsons, and Kath and Kim. When we finally got up it was Nappy changing time, and the song just wrote itself.

Callum is a fantastic baby. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better kid. He sleeps through the night (well, I don't get woken up). He's always happpy. He smiles, and now he's rolling around. Today, he, I and Aidan also ventured to the local shopping centre to do our grocery shopping together. Not a peep the whole time, just lots of looking at everyone and everything around - as well as a little kip on the side. What a life! His only problem will be when we go onto the bottle, and to reference the Simpsons episode "Whacking Day", he'll no doubt think Das ist nicht einen Booby!

Ciao for Now, Fantastic Baby Loving Angry Dad.