Blippin' Giggles.

Early start today - No 2 had her penultimate trip to the orthodontist. She's back in 3 weeks to get the metalwork out - and she's VERY excited about it!

Poor No 2 never made dancing tonight - in bed all afternoon feeling poorly and a sore back. Not sure if it's a muscle thing or a kidney infection. I've just rubbed stuff on her and fed her some ibruprofen - we'll see how that works. She HATES to sit still!

Swimming Lesson for No 1 done and dusted.

No 1 is quite fascinated by all the Burns Day coverage on TV. She was delighted when her dad brought her home some table napkins with Rabbie on them.. I tried to blip her with them but she kept giggling at the funny faces he was making behind my back! And like me - her eyes disappear when she laughs!

Lots of Burn's poetry on Blip tonight. I know loads of Burns songs from a misspent youth in a village choir. But here's a poem I've been hearing all week from No 3 and her friend C. C was teaching it to No 3 (don't think it's one of Rabbies but I may be corrected).

To be said out loud with your best 'Wee Bairn' voice!

Katie Beardie had a coo
Black and white aboot the mou'
Wasnae that a dainty coo?
Dance, Katie Beardie.

Katie Beardie had a hen,
Cackled but and cackled ben.
Wasnae that a dainty hen?
Dance, Katie Beardie.

Katie Beardie had a wean
Widnae play oot in the rain.
Wasnae that a dainty wean?
Dance, Katle Beardie.

Katie Beardie had a cat,
Sleek and sly and unco fat.
Wasnae that a dainty cat?
Dance, Katie Beardie.