There's nothing like being a parent and watching your kids grow up to enjoy the same things you do. For me that involves singing and dancing and when my kids and I are in the car that's usually what the whole ride consists of. We are the family who pull up next to you at the stop light with the music blasting and the car shaking from our awesome dance moves!
I like to sing and hum all the time and often find words my kids say reminding me of a song and the music starts blaring in my head. Well, a few weeks ago Nelly's E.I. song was one of those songs. Lil happened to say something that reminded me of the song (which I hadn't heard in who knows how long) and I started belting out the lyrics. Of course most of what people remember from older songs is the chorus and I've got that party down pretty well. Lil caught on and we were singing it the rest of the day. When it came time to get in the car to pick up Tyler I found that song on my mp3 player and played it for my little copycat and her eyes lit up.
Let me tell you, there is nothing cuter than watching your kid form that perfect O with her little lips as she sings out the Ut ooooh. I'm pretty sure since that day I've heard it as many times as they have ever played it on the radio. My midget is in love. First thing she says when we get in the car is "Mama put on the ut ooh song". And of course I oblige because who could say no.
It wasn't until I started listening to this song with my kid for a thousand times that I actually heard the lyrics. I'm lucky my kids have no idea what those words are or what the mean and that I'm quick on my feet to make up words to cover up the not so nice words in the song. I guess I should thank Nelly for singing so quickly on that track that they probably wouldn't notice the words even if I didn't cover them up.
I'm not really sure how I didn't notice the lyrics earlier in life, or maybe I did and didn't care? I'm not really sure. Either way hearing his songs and others out there that I listened to but never paid close attention to has alerted me on what to look out for as my kids get older. For now maybe it's just slipping by but some day soon I may have to search for new music.
Buuuuut, until I feel that that day is here, well I will enjoy watching those little cuties in the rear view mirror as they try to keep up with the beat. Maybe if we are ever parked somewhere and they request DJ Mommy to play that song then I could perhaps take a video and bless you with their talents. Until then...
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