Six months ago today my Lana bear was born! This 6 months has flown by, and I really couldn't ask for more than this wonderful family of mine :)
In honor of the Bear's 6 month birthday, I thought I would share with you two of her very favorite songs.
Anyone who grew up with my sister and me knows that we dance to the beat of our own drums. We give everyone, and everything, weird nicknames. We make up funky songs that we sing in front of anyone, anywhere, regardless of the fact that neither of us are especially blessed vocally. We even have our own special language and dialect.
We get it honestly. My mom and dad each contributed to these habits. My dad with the nicknames, my mom with the songs. So, when Lana was born, she quickly acquired a couple different nicknames. "Lana Bear", "The Bear", and "Kangees" (courtesy of Aunt Lala) are the most utilized. And, she also has her own songs.
My sister and my mother have both written songs in honor of the Bear. "Snuggle Town" and "Baby Cypert". Reading these lyrics it is absolutely clear that this child is not only loved and cherished by all, but also destined to dance to her own funky drummer as well.
"Snuggle Town": Lyrics by Laura and Ben Coppelman AKA Aunt Lala and Uncle Bean.
Welcome to snuggle town
We're gonna snuggle down
If you come here frownin'
We'll turn it around.
And you will see, that you will be,
A cuddly, Kangees.
"Baby Cypert": Lyrics by Bobbie Hardin AKA Granny B. Sung to the tune of Davy Crockett.
Born a beauty in Kentucky
Prettiest baby in the land of the free
Ran thru the woods, and climbed every tree
Daddy bought her a gun when she was only three
Chorus: Baby, Ba---by Cypert, Queen of Shelbyville!!
She grew up healthy, she grew up strong
Mommy and Daddy taught her right from wrong
Played hard all day and snoozed all night long
And---she loved her Granny to sing her this song
Chorus
She went off to school where she loved to learn
Was polite to all, and waited her turn
Helped the poor, always showed her concern
About what people thought----Well she didn’t give a darn
Chorus
She was smart and loved to read
From an early age—she was born to succeed
Always ready to do a good deed
About others---she would be the lead
Chorus
Come eighteen—it was time to vote
Bet your bottom dollar—she was no turn coat
Ronald Reagan---- she swore to promote
American Pride—well that was all she wrote
Chorus
Lana bled “blue” from an early age
Rooting for the “Cats” took center stage
“Big Blue Nation” was her face book page
Chorus
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