D-d-d-d-d-Dora

Madeleine spent much of the morning toddling around in Julia's Dora crocs:




Until, that is, she spotted Ethan's dress shoes:




Even though her dinky little foot would come out of the shoe every time she attempted to take a step, she was determined to wear "Daddy!" in place of the Dora crocs. I was finally able to entice her to keep the crocs on instead by singing the Dora theme song over and over. Leading to this cyclical conversation:

ME: (singing) D-d-d-d-Dora, d-d-d-d-d-Dora, Dora Dora Dora the explorer! Dora! Boots and super-cool Explora-Dora! Grab your Backpack! Let's go! Jump in! Vamonos! You can lead the wayyyyy... Hey! Hey! D-d-d-Dora, d-d-d-Dora, Swiper no swiping! Swiper no swiping! Aw maaaan... Dora the Explorer!
MADELEINE: Sing!
ME: What should I sing?
MADELEINE: Ummmm... Dowa.
ME: (singing Dora all over again)
MADELEINE: Uh! Sing!
ME: Okay, what should I sing now?
MADELEINE: Ummmm... Dowa.

Ad infinitum. Despite my attempts to sing other songs she likes, she kept requesting Dowa. She endeavored to get me to put on the "tee-tee" a few times so she could watch Dowa, but ultimately settled contentedly on hearing me sing it over. and over. and over again. Dora!