The Hamster Dance, as Interpreted by a Toddler

I have no idea what made me think of it, but a few weeks ago, I found myself Googling "hamster dance."

Remember that video? Dee-da-dee-da-doe-doe.... It swept the online world in the late '90s. (Which probably means it swept AOL. That was eons ago in Internet time.)

Funny thing is, I couldn't find the original Hamster Dance. I could only find later versions and remixes. (Ever seen the hamsters dance to techno? It's ... well, I lack words.)

Anyway. In a perfect twist of fate, Corey and the kids got me a musical card for my birthday last week.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: The Hamster Dance Card.

Did you see the delight on Teyla's face in that video? She's in love with that card. She opens it approximately 1,374 times a day. Give or take.

But that's what I cherish about toddlers -- their utter delight with the world. And that's what I wrote about today at 5 Minutes for Parenting. If you didn't get enough two-year-old joy in that video, come join me there.