I’ve had an itch to blog, but have come up short on topics. But a good kid update functions much like a survey does—instant topic, no muss, no fuss. Plus it keeps the Grands and Aunties happy.

musica
It’s hard to believe this time last year I was keeping little mental lists of new words C was saying, when now I’m keeping mental lists of entire songs she knows how to sing. The kid sings all the time. In the car, in the bath, while playing. She also makes up lyrics to familiar tunes. And may I brag, she has outstanding pitch for a 28-month old.

A few of her standards:

This Old Man (which frequently morphs with the Barney theme, e.g. “I love you, you love me/Wee-wee [sic] happy family/With a knick-knack paddywhack…”

Alphabet Song (or Twinkle Twinkle, or Baa Baa Black Sheep—no morphing)

Spirit of the Living God (I kid you not)

Down in the River to Pray (ditto)

Sing, Sing a Song (Sesame Street fave—usually needs mommy/daddy to sing along, otherwise she gets into an infinite loop near the middle)

Peace of God (a song some treasured sister-friends wrote for me before she was born, sung to the tune of Edelweiss)

You Are My Sunshine

God Our Father, God our Mother (mealtime prayer sung to the tune of Frere Jacques/Where is Thumbkin, which she also knows)

Happy Birthday (she loves singing happy birthday to Jesus—I do not know why)

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Amazing Grace, v. 1

I’m a Little Teapot

several Kindermusik songs

And more! Buy your copy today, on K-tel records. Please, no CODs.

C’s current favorite game that I hope isn’t warping her
Me: C, come give me a kiss.
C: No.
Me: [incredulous] No?????? [feigning loud but ridiculously fake-sounding sobs]
C: [wide-eyed concern] What’s wrong?
Me: C won’t give me a kiss…
C: [gives me a kiss] Silly game!

fast-forward twenty years to C telling a therapist: I’ve always been a people-pleaser. It all started with this game…

fashion sense
Grammy sent her some red and white polka-dotted Minnie Mouse socks from Disneyland. She wanted to put them on right away, and I suggested she pose for a picture to send to Grammy. She said, "Wait!" and ran and grabbed her red hat. Ah. Perfect.

what she’s reading
A great many things, including:
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Where is God?
I Howl I Growl
Starting Life: Butterfly
In the Night Kitchen

End update.