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James has these frogs boots, a hand-me-down from the sons of our wonderful friends B. & J., and these boots are the closet thing he has to a security blanket. When he sees the boots, he begins to ribbit frantically, except it comes out "BIBBIT! BIBBIT!" and so the boots are called The Bibbits. Many mornings, while still in his footie pajamas, James will retrieve The Bibbits from their home beside the front door and demand assistance in donning The Bibbitts, posthaste, if you please, he has places to go. ("BIBBIT!")
See, like any fashionista worth his salt, Jimmy knows that these boots are the perfect accessory, his ace in the sartorial hole, and can pull together just about any outfit. He sports The Bibbits with pants, overalls, shortalls, swimming suits, and even the occasional diaper.
And while the Bibbits are obviously perfect for puddle-jumping after a storm...
...they are equally nice for casual strolling...
...or swinging at the playground (in OHMYLAWD the filthiest swing this side of Filthytown)...
...or fleeing in naked terror from an unknown assailant, armed with only your wiffle ball.
And though The Bibbits are indeed fly and we've tried to support our son's footwear passion, there are some problems. First of all, PVC boots are not the best summer footwear choice, and when we slooooowly yank them off after a vigorous play session, his frightfully sweaty, pink toddler feet are approximately 178 degrees. And, I'm no podiatrist, but that ain't right.
The other problem: The Bibbits are getting smaller every day, and it will be a sad, sad morning when The Bibbits can no longer be crammed onto Jimmy's feet. I suppose I could cut the toes off, make Bibbit sandals, but the toes are obviously the part that give The Bibbits their bibbit-y charm, and surely the boy would be forever traumatized if his mother took a serrated knife to the faces of his dearest rubber friends. ("BIBBIT?")
So, in closing, if anyone out there has green frog Wellipets in sizes 2T through, say, adult male 13, kindly drop me a line. I know a young man who might be interested.
Until then, you shall know him by his Bibbits. ("BIBBIT!")
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
It's Actually Suprisingly Easy Bein' Green
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I cannot wait to see the slide show you put together for his wedding reception!
Oh, Jenn, the damage I could do...
ebay, baby, ebay ...
Finnian wore his green frog boots today too! They are sweet!
They really look like Kermit THE Frog, don't they.
And I am always armed with a Wiffle ball. Sometimes a Nerf dart or two. You never know what may be lurking in the yard....
Those are awesome wellies... my Ramekin is verrrry attached to his red wellies with little white hearts all over them. I'm dreading the day he outgrows them.
Ebay,size 9 (what size is he?) with a Buy It Now price of $1.99.
I'm sure you could just run them through the dishwasher if you don't want someone else's footiness. :-)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wellipets-Green-Rubber-Boots-Little-Kids-Size-9-Frog_W0QQitemZ300234508562QQihZ020QQcategoryZ57935QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
oops, it cut off the link. Just search ebay for Wellipets, and it's the first result.
Very sweet. A friend's son had a similar pair... and she went out and bought the next 2 sizes, too. He wore them, literally, every day for a year and a half. No permanent damage to the feet! lol
How cute!
I can see the bibbit appeal; my boy wore his boots bare.
As always, I love the pictures. He is so cute.
Cripes, I thought you were going to talk about recycling, and I almost cried.
Those boot scare me. Get the boy some real frogs. Bibbit, bibbit.
Those are THE COOLEST BOOTS ever. Why didn't they make such things when my kids were small? You have one awesome boy there. With great taste. Sigh. Do they make them in my size? And can I wear them to work??
Those are the cutest! Both my sons went through MANY pairs of red rain boots in increasing sizes. Fortunately the boot obsession was not as severe as the Batman t-shirt obsession.
we've had a yellow boot obsession - i have a picture of her asleep in her crib in them.
Jenn said that she could not wait to see the slide show for his wedding.it is more fun to hald that as blackmale to keep him in line.like my uncle hasdone with som of the imbarassing stuff he took when we were kids.
Too cute! My girls had these exact same 'bibbits' - but they were sold long ago at a garage sale.....sorry:(
Perhaps some Bibbit talcum powder is in order.
Mason (almost 10) has a set of yellow rain boots he insists on wearing like they are his only footwear sometimes. He will wear them (sans socks) with shorts on a hot day and boy can his almost-teen feet generate some super funk.
Great pictures Melanie.
-Stu
Great photos.
I can't think of an easy solution. Poor baby just might have to bite the bullet and adopt another little animal boot! You could play it up and say they need a good home. :)
those are the most precious photos! i wish i had found those when my son was that age. they sure create photo ops!
what is it with kids and wearing only a diaper and funky footwear?? My youngest used to wear his cowboy boots like that!!!
Too cute for words!!
I wonder if they would be as cute on adult feet....and with no diaper..somehow, i don't think it would be quite the same!!!
deb.
Too cute. Maybe check e-bay or consignment stores for some more.
"...or fleeing in naked terror from an unknown assailant, armed with only your wiffle ball."
My best laugh today. That face.
We also have a love affair with green froggy boots at our house....my daughter likes to wear them with her swimsuit while riding her bike! I love the pictures!
Too flippin' cute!
LOVE the BIBBITS!
The wiffle ball pic is, indeed, the best laugh of the day. Kinda mean I suppose but there it is.
I'm imagining we will hear the roaring lament here in Washington when the Bibbits are no more...Maybe you could plant some fun flowers in them?
He sure does love those boots, doesn't he. As well he should - they are cute.
And what have the people in your town been doing in that swing?? Gross.
You know, I never knew what all the fuss was about wellies until I tried on a pair, just this afternoon. I think I could live in them, too!
whoa, a one week vacay and you come out with bibbits?! I was just musing about the fallibility of hand me down bootage with my SIL but you've proven us wrong. ebay away... love yr new banner, happy summer!
Those boots are seriously one of the reasons I wanted boys!!
Froggies are equal opportunity boots. Littl girls like them too. Really Melanie your kids are too cute for words. And I am with Mrs G on the best line of the day! Great photos!
I think you're gonna have to hang those Bibbits from a mobile in his room when he outgrows them, so at least he can look up and see them hanging over his bed.
Poor sweet-heart! My man wears the same cowboy boots every day, all day (or bare feet). He's the only five-year old at the playground in gear: cowboy boots, army pants, long-sleeve shirt. Clothes define him. He said to me the other day that he's scared he'll grow out of his boots! Like you, me too!
If all else fails, you can just cut the Bibbits' mouths open so they have toe-tongues...Heeh :)
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