One Froggy Evening

I clearly remember this Warner Brothers cartoon from my youth. A construction worker finds a box containing a singing, dancing frog complete with top hat & cane. His name is Michigan J. Frog. The worker is amazed & plans to make money exploiting the frog. The problem is the frog only performs for him. Each time he opens the box to show someone the frog does nothing. The film contains repeated attempts to get the frog to perform. Eventually the man becomes homeless & is committed to an asylum. I don't remember the asylum part, but that is what Wikipedia says.

My sweet Danijela is my frog. I'm often laughing out loud at the things she says or does. And it's not just silly kid stuff. She honestly has a great sense of humor & is quite clever (yes, I am her mother). She's very animated (no pun intended). She talks about different people in her life with great clarity. She'll go on and on about them. When in their presence she does nothing. She won't greet them or say much of anything.

Today was a perfect example. We left Millye's house. Before leaving she was clingy & whiny. Then I put her in the car & shut the door. Bam! The girl talks & giggles non-stop all the way home. She was "calling" Millye's house thanking all the kids for playing with her. Another time Danijela talked at length about Devra & Ellis on the way to their house. We get there & nothing. Devra is getting down on her level talking to her & she really won't respond. We leave with Ellis (1 year) in tow. Danijela is completely animated pointing out things to Ellis & talking about Devra. She's holding Ellis' hand to guide her along the way with great enthusiasm. Devra saw nothing.

I am so thankful that Tata, Mama & Luka get to see our singing, dancing frog. One day I hope others will too. You are a gem.