Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Say what you need to say

Before yesterday we considered Biddy a "singing in the car" kinda guy. Sorta like singing in the shower but different. Get him in his car seat and he has been known to let out a mean David Lee Roth guttural rock groan. Okay, so he only harmonized with Van Halen once but hey - we were proud.

Yesterday, we took proud to a whole new level when he sang his first refrain.

The radio was on as it always is set to my pop music station. I was running around trying to finish fifteen things in the five minutes I had left before leaving to drop B at the airport. B and Biddy were playing Legos in the living room. This is when he decided to burst into song.

"Say what you need to say." 
Huh? Who said that?
"Say what you need to say." 
That voice is so familiar.
"Say what you need to say."
OMG - Is that my son carrying a tune?

I stopped in my tracks riveted by our small blond boy singing in a soft clear voice. He didn't even have pitch problems. Randy Jackson would have been proud!

"Say what you need to say."

It's classic he chose Say by John Mayer as his first song choice. I happen to really like John Mayer and I LOVE that song. It speaks to me. Not so much for B. He would have much preferred Biddy sing Radiohead or Prince or practically any other artist on earth. He isn't the biggest John Mayer fan. Touchy subject. Don't go there. That said, we were both awed by our little songbird. Fingers crossed, he'll be the next American Idol. I wonder, is two too young to audition?


"Say what you need to say," Biddy sang looking directly at me, "Say what you need to say."

In that moment, I knew what my first blog post would be about. 

"Say what you need to say."

Welcome to Mamma Boo!

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