Last Saturday, I had the chance, neigh the opportunity, to baby-sit the Crossan children (my director and his wife’s kids) and I had a fun time. I have to be honest with you, since I grew up the son of a mid-wife I have a bent for children. I love them. Not to many together at one time, but you give me about 2-3 together and I love it! I long to be a dad. Someday, Lord-willing, that will come (Someday, Mom! Not anytime soon!), but until then I will practice with other’s kids! Really, it is great because I get to see how friends are parenting and I get to where the parenting hat here and there as I baby-sit. Okay, I don’t know why I went there…
So the Crossan’s have a set routine, and the kids know every detail of it and how it needs to be done – 1) Each child gets a book of their choice, 2) They get 2-4 Bible stories, depending on the Bible they are reading, 3) They pray, and 4) There are songs sung. I managed through the first three with little to no problem, although I did realize they were probably getting a bit more than usual out of me, because I can be a softy. Oh well. But I was thrown when they asked me to sing. “Why?” Well, I’m not up-to-date on my kids songs. So I went with the safe bet, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” No problem, handled it like a champ. Until, Levi looks at me and says, “Sing it another way!” Another way? What does this mean? How do I sing it another way? Like another genre? What? These are the questions that went through my mind quick. My palms began to sweat, I got a little nervous and I had no idea what to sing. Then it came out, the “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” Remix! That’s right, I rapped “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” complete with hand motions and all.
It was priceless to see their faces. Abigail and Levi, I’m sure have never seen Billy break out into a rap (although, I think I would pay to see Billy rap anything!). What made it even better was the next night when Abigail asked Billy to sing it like Mr. Zach! Booyah! Love it! Love you Crossans!