Salty singing- April 4, 2012
God gave me many gifts. I have the gift of gab, long legs, and the uncanny ability to recall superfluous information. Yes, thank the Lord I always win Trivial Pursuit.
One gift I do not possess is the gift of song. Sure, I was a good Baptist girl and sang in the Children & Youth choirs. I even sang a little solo in church in the 4th grade. Remind me to bury that VHS cassette so no one witnesses my bangs a-la-1990 and off-key squeaks.
One person, however, is a fan of my singing.
I usually don’t get to Charlotte until after 5:30pm to pick her up from school. By then she is unbearably cranky and ready for dinner. In the car I give her saltines they have in a basket at the front desk at school, but that doesn’t last long. I mean the Saltine Challenge is unbearable!
I’ve found singing songs keeps her happy and quiet. My favorites are Classic Rock or Top 40. Charlotte is having none of that. I think “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” is toddlers’ “Freebird.” They can’t get enough. So I belt out some kiddie classics all the way home.
Songs in my repertoire:
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Jesus Loves Me
- Jesus Loves the Little Children (Yep. Jesus has two on this list. We need to start planning her for her salvation now, folks.)
- Row Row Row Your Boat (Not as much fun when it’s not sung in rounds.)
- If You’re Happy and You Know It
- ABC’s
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (The same tune of these two is easy on Mama’s end-of-workday-brain.)
- Elmo’s Ducks (Greyson and I have learned this song from You Tube. When we’re both with her I sing and he quacks.)
Spread it around:
Rice cakes are amazing to toddlers and have given me more than one peaceful ride home.
Hmmm…Flavored rice cakes? The mini rice cakes?
Don’t forget “Deep and Wide” that was Will’s favorite for a while. We even developed some complex and quite beautiful harmonies.
She LOVES Deep and Wide! We sang it this weekend and I thought of you and how I hadn’t commented on your comment yet.
Love this! Nothing like a good singing session in the car.
Thanks! I know right?! I think people at the stoplights think I’m crazy.
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