Today was one of those days - you just wake up in a funk - H was crying because he couldn't find his paci, it was cold and cloudy outside, it's the end of a long week, pregnant mama hasn't been sleeping well, there is so much to be done but not enough time to do it...... one of those days.
I talked to my mama on the phone, H watched Sesame Street, and then we found the cure for funk: music and smoothies!
We pulled out the "manin" (mandolin) and strummed a little. H likes anything with a good rhythm, but really likes it if you play one of his favorites: The Wheels on the Bus, Old MacDonald, or The Itsy Bitsy Spider. He likes to 'help' with the strumming and tuning. We also played a little "tarra" (guitar) this morning (another Goodwill find!!! I had borrowed one from a family member for a few years, but they asked for it back - I was sooooooooo sad - but this week I found a great classical guitar at Goodwill for a great price! Joy!)
He especially likes to sit on the mandolin or guitar case while you play.
H has been really into the bells lately. He calls them "bell shirka" (bell circles) I guess because he discovered that they were in the shape of a circle. He is very methodical about it - take them out of the box, line them all up, knock them over, set them back up and then play.
Ding-a-ling-a-ling!
He enjoys singing his ABC's on the "shoe" (kazoo)And what good jam session doesn't end with a pineapple/orange/banana smoothie?
Cheers!
Funk problems solved!
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