Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go

Baby, oh, baby,
the places you'll go!
The worlds you will visit!
The friends you will know!

The horn-tooting apes
from the Jungles of Jorn
will hoot a big toot
on the day you are born.

While a bird flying high
from far off in Katroo
will sing on the wing,
"Happy Birthday to you!"
.....
You'll find that this world's
a great place to begin,
but it could use some help--
which is where you come in.

So now, as my voice
burple-urps in your ear-
with a bump-thumpy sound
that is not very clear-
the words I am saying
you hear in your heart,
and know that I wish you
the very best start.

It's a scrumptulous world
and its ready to greet you.
And as for myself...

well...
I can't wait to meet you!

Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) "was most intrigued by research into the development of babies while in their mother's womb. The fact that they could hear sounds - and might actually respond to the voices of their parents - was both exciting and mystifying to him." Him and his wife "came across an article about some researchers who had asked prospective mothers and fathers to read aloud to their babies in utero. The researchers found increased uterine activity during the reading- and a gradual settling down afterward. This response to the book continued after delivery. The baby apparently recalled having heard the story before--- in utero!"
Audrey Geisel

The day of Arlo's arrival is almost here!