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Summer Days, Drifting Away…
Summer is over halfway over, which makes me very sad. July was off to an exciting start with a quick trip to Denver. We went out to visit my brother Josh and sister-in-law Jeni for the first time since they moved there last summer. I was looking forward to a relaxing,...
{Mama Moment} Being the Parent at Music Class
My son Parker has been attending my early childhood music classes since he was just six months old, which I've written about here before. Since I've always been the teacher, either my mom or my husband has been with him during class. But this month, I've had the...
10 Days in Brazil
Seven long years ago, before Zach and I were even married, he informed me that he would be going to Brazil for the World Cup in 2014. I said, "Sure, sounds great!" and didn't think another thing of it...until a few years and one baby later when I realized it was...
Let’s All Wave Hello
One of the things I love most about offering classes is that when I plan them, I end up writing a bunch of new songs. My current early childhood class was no exception; I wrote no fewer than 10 new songs for it! So over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing them with...
Showering Baby Massimo
My best friend Katie is having a baby! She lives in New York City, so I was super excited when she said she'd make the trip home for a baby shower. She threw me an amazing shower last spring, and I wanted to return the favor. Katie and Justin aren't finding out the...
Parker at the Playground
One of our favorite summer discoveries has been the splashpad at Southwind Park. We met our friends from mommy/baby group, Angie and her little cutie pie Janie, there for the first time a couple of weeks ago and both kids had a blast. They are just a few weeks apart...
The Lazy Days of Summer
How ridiculous is this face? It's Parker's new go-to expression, and he knows how insanely adorable it is. This baby keeps me on my toes as he becomes more and more like a little boy every day. Each new development reveals a new facet of his personality, and it is so...
{Mama Moment} Coming Full Circle
The following is a guest post by Jennifer Gossett, MT-BC, NICU MT. Jennifer is a Board-Certified Music Therapist based in Charleston, SC. She ventured into the field of music therapy after a 15-year career as a band director in public and private schools, and opened...
We All Will Sing Together
I've been on a bit of a summer songwriting hiatus this month, so it was nice to sit down and spend some time writing and recording over the weekend. My baby & toddler class starts next week, so I have a lot of work to do! This particular song is actually one that...