Mind that Bird...Mind that Burp Armor!

This weekend, my wife had to do some work Saturday evening; so, I was on dinner duty. Knowing that my kids love horses and that the Kentucky Derby was on, I decided to make the race a family affair. First, you need to understand, I don't know the first thing about betting, don't understand odds, and always lose when I do make the occasional bet. With this said, the pre-race show was on in the background through dinner and bath.

Just before start time, the kids and I finally made it to the couch with milks in hand to watch the parade of horses. As the horses danced out, guided by their jockey, I said to my daughter, "Which horse are we going to pick to win the race?" Our son at this point was bouncing his new basketball off his head and had no interest in the pretty horses. Finally, after watching a number of horses dance on and off the television screen, she said,

"I like that one!"
"You mean number 8?"
"Yes!'
"Why?"
"You know why?"
"Is 8 your favorite number?"
"No!"
"Because it is wearing PINK!!!!!! Silly!"
"Oh yeah, how could I have missed that, let's pay attention so we can hear its name."
"Mind that Bird," says the announcer.
"There you go, My Love, we are cheering for Mind that Bird."

Well, you know where this story goes. A four year old who has a passion for pink picked the 50 to 1 odds winner of the Kentucky Derby. And, of course we had zero money riding on it!

After the first thirty seconds, when Mind that Bird was in dead last, I tried to encourage my daughter to cheer for a front runner. Such an adult thing to do -- boy was I wrong. Then, like lightening in a bottle, Mind that Bird was in first and we were screaming our heads off.

To say it was a cool experience is an understatement. It was also a great lesson taught to a dad by his 4 year old, horse-picking-wonder-child. Don't give up on the underdog or count them out. EVER!!!! Even at 50 t0 1 odds or when they start in dead last.

Mind that Bird and Burp Armor are a lot alike. Burp Armor is an underdog trying to make mark in a very big baby product world. Like Mind that Bird, we are looking for lightening in a bottle. Just as the owners of Mind that Bird had faith in their 9500 dollar investment, I too have faith that the quality of product that is Burp Armor will find its way on to every parent's shoulder and into every baby's crib. If you don't have faith, who will! Right?

Mind that Bird... Mind that Burp Armor!