Herbert the Hippo

We had one of those mornings today where Oskar just did not want to cooperate. The desire to scramble under the covers of our bed and hide from lions and dinosaurs overpowered my desire for him to get dressed and ready for day care. After a long and unsuccessful attempt to try to settle him down and cooperate...Cam stepped in and offered to tell him a story....Oskar's eyes lit up and he stopped and said 'hippo story!' (Oskars new favourite animal of the week)

.....and  this is the story Cam made up to give me time enough to change a nappy, and get him dressed. I don't think Oskar  found it as amusing as I did, but it sure did keep him settled as he listened.........

Herbert the Hippo.

There once was a young hippo named Herbert,

who lived in the dam down the lane,

He had 4 brothers and 4 sisters.

Some were older and some were younger.

Herbert was right in the middle.

Herbert had a special talent.

He could twirl 7 hula hoops all at once!

Until one day... Herbert slipped a disc and had to go see a chiropractor...

...even though he preferred Physios and Osteopaths.