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{Parker Weekly} 33 Weeks Old
We kicked off the week with a quick day trip to St. Louis, where we celebrated cousin Ellie's 1st birthday. Parker took his second ever dip in the pool -- the theme of the party was "Polar Plunge" though the temperature inside was nice and warm -- and then he had fun...
Who’s Jingling Now?
This week as I was cleaning out my iTunes library (in an attempt to free up some space on my computer's hard drive...I'm almost out!), I came across this little gem. I wrote Who's Jingling Now? right around this time last year as part of my early childhood music class...
{Mama Moment} The Littlest Mouse
When I took over as Head Mouse of the early childhood music class, Church Mice, I was a music therapy intern in St. Louis and commuting to Springfield on the weekends. I was not married, and I was what seemed like a million years away from thinking about children of...
{Parker Weekly} 32 Weeks Old
This is quite possibly my favorite age yet. Parker is still an infant -- he's little and needy and still nursing often -- but he's also showing some signs of becoming a "big boy". And as bittersweet as it is to watch my baby grow up before my eyes, it's also pretty...
I Want to Remember This
I've held a sleeping baby in my arms every day for the last 7.5 months, usually multiple times per day. I've taken dozens of pictures like these: of his perfect little lips, his chubby little fingers hanging on to my shirt. Sometimes I try to transfer him to his crib,...
The Wheels on the Bus
I'm always on the hunt for books I can sing with my students, and my collection of singable stories has grown exponentially since Parker was born. While I love to write my own melodies for books that don't already have one, I like having plenty of "ready-to-sing"...
Parker’s Playhouse
My favorite milestone so far: independent play. Parker has enjoyed demanded my full attention since he was born, and it wasn't until the last couple of weeks that he has finally been able to entertain himself for longer than just a few minutes. Since he mastered...
Winter Happenings
Winter is my least favorite season. I can't stand the cold and snow, so I leave the house as little as possible from January to March. Luckily now I have the perfect excuse to hibernate, thanks to my little bear. (I should make it clear that I was not present when...
{Guest Post} We Are…MUSIC THERAPISTS!
I'm excited to be participating in the 4th annual Music Therapy Social Media Advocacy Month! Check out the posts I've shared in years past (2011, 2012, 2013) and then below, you'll find a special guest post by Judy Simpson. When I started my career as a music...