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Lest you think I am crazy, this is a line from one of my current favorite kid’s books, “Belly Button Book (Boynton on Board)“. It is the cutest thing! It tells the story of a teeny hippopotamus and her “beebo” (belly button). According to this book, hippos really love their belly buttons. I had no idea! They like to wear “bathing suits too little” so that you can admire them. The story is cute and the illustrations are great but my favorite thing about the book is hearing The Daddy belt out a wailing rendition of “The Belly Button Song” that the hippos like to sing to their belly buttons. This quiet and usually rather reserved man holds nothing back and sometimes hits notes that are close to only being heard by dogs! And Tater Tot loves it. She thinks it’s the greatest thing. And I do too. I am grateful that The Daddy likes to spend time with The Tot and that he is willing to make a complete and utter fool of himself for her. Even with the windows open and neighbors listening. Priceless.