OK, it’s Monday, as I write this. So, you know what that means. Exactly. Time to talk about everybody’s favorite topic. The umbilical cord. What’s that you say?
The umbilical cord is NOT your favorite topic?
Oh come now. Who are you tryin’ to kid. I was born in the morning. But it wasn’t yesterday morning. So, let’s dig into this. Now, I know your belly button isn’t a deep subject. (*rim shot)
But I bet you didn’t know that. There are a couple of different types of hernias that can “erase” the belly button of a child in the womb. And, just in case you’re into fascinating factoids, those hernias are known as gastroschisis and omphalocele. (Yes, these will be on the pop quiz.)
When a little baby boy or girl has one of those hernias, they end up with a hole in their abdominal wall or next to the umbilical cord. And their intestines protrude through that hole.
Sounds like a dangerous thing for a baby to have. But apparently it’s fairly easy to correct. And the kid ends up with just a slight indention where you and I have what we call the belly button.
I remember, a few years back, early in the morning, I thought to myself, “Hey, wait a minute. How can it be called a button, when it clearly looks more like a button hole?” Of course, I realize some people have outies.
But us normal people have innies.
And they definitely fall into the category of buttonhole. Uh-oh. Now I’ve struck an umbilical cord.
Speaking of tying things together. That reminds me of our connection to a kids’ store in Denver.
And it was called “The Belly Store.” Back then we sold tons of CD’s for kids in stores all across Colorado. And that store was near the Cherry Creek Mall. But the first time we went in, we weren’t able to meet with the owner. So, we made an appointment to meet with her a few days later. And I took that time between appointments to write and record “The Belly Song.”
When we met with the owner, we played the song for her.
She actually cried a little.
And I remember how she was genuinely touched to hear a song so connected to her store. And she ordered a bunch of our “Kiddin’ Around” CD’s that included her store song. And they sold out. More than once. But sadly, a year or two later, they sold their business and move on.
But the song lives on.
And it’s one of 10 songs kids have gotten a kick out of for a long time. And now, you can get all the songs for YOUR kids, for zee-row dollars, when you order the Kiddin’ Around songbook (which is also a coloring book and drawing book).
Because the songbook has a super secret link where you can go to download all the songs in the book. Then you and your little kids can sing along to the lyrics in the book. Or your little kids can color and draw, on their own, while they listen. It’s not like there’s an umbilical cord anymore.
But if the government ever finds out how much fun it is, they might ban the book.
Just kiddin’ around. Or am I?
Just in case that might end up being true, you better get your copy today. The link is below.
I was in a belly;
You were in a belly.
We all were belly babies…once upon a time
© 2007 Tony Funderburk
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