Caden's Song

I like to sing to Caden whenever I get the chance. He's getting to be such a busy boy that I am afraid my days of singing my be getting few. I have noticed that he likes some songs better than others and I can tell which ones he listens to the best. One day he may like "Shortin' Bread", and the next time it may be "You Are My Sunshine". I guess it depends on his mood. I love to rock and sing him to sleep whenever I can--those are such precious moments.

I have written a song for Caden and sing it to the same tune as Madison's song. The tune is from a little ditty called Married Man, Married Man. (Drives around in a mini-van...) they play it on the radio sometimes.

Anyway, Caden's song goes like this:

Little Man

Little man, little man

Love to hold you when I can

Little man, little man

Daddy's best friend is known as Dan

Little man, little man

When it gets hot, we use the fan

Little man, little man

Let's cook some grub in the fryin' pan

Little man, little man

Daddy saw a donkey then he ran

Little man, little man

Your mama likes to have a tan

Little man, little man

Mimi once had a mini-van

Little man, little man

Mimi loves her little man...

I hope that Caden will remember and enjoy this song as he grows older. His parents will probably get a kick out of it, too-- there is a lot of truth in this song. Maybe Cade will ask about the donkey one day...

Madison's Song

Madison and MiMi--in the days when she liked my singing

When Madison was born I made up a little song that I would sing to her all of the time. When she got old enough, she would smile whenever I would sing it to her. I haven't sung it to her in a while. She does most of the singing now and usually tells me to "Hush, MiMi" whenever I try to sing anything. My how times change...The words to the song went like this:

Madison, Madison

Prettiest little girl under the sun!

Madison, Madison

Eat the hotdog, but not the bun!

Madison, Madison

Playing with you is so much fun!

Madison, Madison

Remember, don't ever play with a gun!

Madison, Madison

I bet you won't ever like to run!

Madison, Madison

Eat too much and you'll weigh a ton!

Madison, Madison

I'm out of words, so my song is done!

I miss the old days when I'd sing "The Madison Song" and always get a smile...Today I sang the old song called "The Name Game" (Maddie, Maddie bo baddie, bonana fanna fo faddie, Fee fy mo maddie, Maddie) and got a smile and a laugh! Maybe I haven't quite lost my touch!