Smile

Two new children’s books explore the lengths we go to just to see our children smile. Laugh –Out-Loud Baby by Tony Johnston and   illustrated by Caldecott Medalist, Stephen Gammell has the whole family working to make the baby laugh out loud.    I Love it When you Smile, by Sam Bratney ( Guess How Much I Love You) and illustrated by Charles Fuge has Momma Kangaroo doing everything she can think of to cheer up her grumpy child. It is not until they both end up in a mud puddle that she succeeds.

While young children may never understand the depths of an adult’s love for them, these two new books will certainly provide the opportunity for building a more secure relationship, spending some quality time, and sharing more than one smile.   

P.S.  As long as your head doesn't hurt, sick days can be so good for catching up on those quiet things you never have time for. :)

I heard this song long ago.  I cannot find the author or copyright  so I thought I would share it with you. Use it to cheer up these dreary February days. 

It isn't any trouble
Just to S-M-I-L-E
It isn't any trouble
Just to S-M-I-L-E
So smile when you're in trouble,
It will vanish like a bubble
If you'll only take the trouble
Just to S-M-I-L-E

It isn't any trouble
Just to L-A-U-G-H
(or ha-ha-ha-ha laugh)
It isn't any trouble
Just to L-A-U-G-H
(or ha-ha-ha-ha laugh)
So laugh when you're in trouble,
It will vanish like a bubble
If you'll only take the trouble
Just to L-A-U-G-H
(or ha-ha-ha-ha laugh)

It isn't any trouble
Just to G-R-I-N, grin
It isn't any trouble
Just to G-R-I-N, grin
So grin when you're in trouble
It will vanish like a bubble
If you'll only take the trouble
Just to G-R-I-N, grin!

It isn't any trouble
Just to Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!