Ireland’s happiest babies

Look at our little rugrat.  Wasn’t he cute?  Once upon a time, before his socks smelled worse that last week’s wheelie bin, and his bedroom was full of Tweenies and Mopatop not Fender Stratocasters and football boots, he was actually rather cute.  Remember Mopatop’s Shop?  #2 had a talking furry Mopatop that was the love of his life.  #1 used to nick the voice box out of the back and hide it to wind him up – you’d sit down and the sofa would go ‘what would you like today?’  in a rather disturbing deep growly voice.   His first word was ‘whassat?’ accompanied by a pointy finger.  He didn’t say anything else for months and we started to get a bit worried.

Anyhoo, digressing.  Cow and Gate (they of the giggly baby adverts- aren’t they the cutest?) have asked me to let you know about their lovely competition to find Ireland’s happiest babies.  Does anyone actually HAVE any babies, by the way?  You can win a €1500 shopping voucher and the chance for your chiseler to star in a Cow and Gate advert of their very own.  Oh, and if you vote you get entered into a draw for a spa weekend at Bellinter House, which is worth it on its own.  Visit happiestbabies.ie to enter.  Oh, and if you win, remember your mates, eh?

14 Responses to “Ireland’s happiest babies”

1. Jay says:

   January 21, 2009 at 12:24 am

   I can honestly say, hand on heart, that I have never even heard of Mopatops, let alone seen one. They look kinda cute though!

   Oh, and our firstborn’s first word was ‘No’. That should have warned us. LOL!
2. English Mum says:

   January 21, 2009 at 10:19 am

   Jay: It was some sort of Muppets offshoot I think. Very sweet. Ah, I take it the firstborn continued in the same vein?! x
3. Quickroute says:

   January 21, 2009 at 1:10 pm

   “Mopatops” ? – I’m off to google that!
4. Jennifer (Bert's No 1 Fan!) says:

   January 21, 2009 at 3:30 pm

   Aw that’s such a sweet photo!

   Never ever heard of Mopatops. I googled it and they’re quite like Fraggles aren’t they? Oh how I loved the Fraggles.

   P.S. Any luck finding a home for Zero yet?
5. English Mum says:

   January 21, 2009 at 4:14 pm

   Quicky: Mopatop was the shop owner and his assistant was called Puppyduck. Ah, all our yesterdays…!

   Jenn: Ooh yes, I loved Fraggle Rock too – v similar. Nope, nothing yet. I don’t mind, but I have to say I’m kind of wishing her away
6. MiketheWaiter says:

   January 21, 2009 at 5:05 pm

   you sound like a very pround mommy. i am happy for you.
7. English Mum says:

   January 21, 2009 at 7:52 pm

   MTW: Yeh, I’m dead proud. A little less reverb and the occasional haircut wouldn’t go amiss but hey, you know how it is
8. Baino says:

   January 21, 2009 at 7:55 pm

   Sorry, no babies in this house until grandkids come along and hopefully not for a very long time!
9. English Mum says:

   January 21, 2009 at 7:59 pm

   Baino: I’ll second that. I’m going to lock them in a barrel until they’re at least 27. Hee.
10. jennynib says:

    January 22, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Chatchamean he WAS rather cute? He’s Death By Adorable now, the itty bitty Rock God!
11. Wee Jen says:

    January 22, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    Nope, no babies here – much to the disappointment of the MIL

    Lots of cute nephews and nieces though.
12. English Mum says:

    January 22, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    Jen: Ah he’s Mini Jimi Hendrix alright. He was playing ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love’ last night. Hysterical. But I have to keep a straight face, obviously x

    Wee One: Nice. I’m all for cute children that you can wind up, then hand back
13. Sandra says:

    January 22, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    Loads of babies/toddlers (3 year old, two year old, take your pick) around here, and another coming in about 3 weeks, but sadly they’re only very slightly Irish anymore.
    My first’s words were, “bad dog!” and she has a hat exactly like your little cherub’s.
14. English Mum says:

    January 22, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Sandra: Awww… only very slightly Irish? LOL! x