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Week 25
15 weeks to go! Not much new to report pregnancy-wise lately; baby boy is still kicking up a storm and growing bigger by the day, it seems. I am feeling pretty big these days, and doing things like bending over to put on socks and shoes is becoming quite the chore. I...
Seeya Later, Alligator
After a few years of relying on the same old goodbye songs for my music therapy sessions and classes, I decided it was high time for a new one. The phrase "seeya later, alligator" popped into my head immediately, so I went with it. Seeya Later, Alligator by Listen...
Week 24
Check out that bump! Even I can't believe it when I look at this photo, and I see it in the mirror every day. I'm getting LOTS of comments now, especially from my students...they love asking about the baby (and giving me name suggestions, which are genuinely amusing)....
Music, Movement, Fun!
Every so often, I invite my favorite amateur photographer (aka my husband Zach) to join one of my early childhood music classes, where he captures some great action shots for the families to have as keepsakes from the class. The kiddos were as animated as usual last...
Week 23
Week 23 is just about over, and here I am finally getting around to writing about it. I was pretty occupied over the weekend; I spent all day on Saturday working at Festival, and after 7 hours on my feet, it was all I could do to collapse into bed when I got home....
Snowflakes, Snowflakes
As I type this blog post, there are snowflakes flying outside my office window. It's no secret that I am not a fan of winter, and luckily the Midwest hasn't been hit too hard with the white stuff so far this year. I shouldn't speak too soon, though, because we are...
Friday Fave: Festival Time!
Every February, many of my students participate in the Illinois Federation of Music Clubs' Junior Festival. This will be my fourth year as a member of the federation, and it's no less nerve-racking than it was when I first started! At the end of October, I help my...
Listen & Learn for Little Ones
Today really couldn't get any better: not only is it Valentine's Day, but it's also the day that I finally get to launch my brand new class! For over a year now, I've been working on securing a space to hold early childhood music classes, and this week has proved that...
Ring Ring, Count to 20
As much as I love writing my own completely original tunes, sometimes you just can't beat a good old fashioned piggyback. I've adapted the song "Boom Boom, Ain't It Great to be Crazy" several times in the past, and now I'm doing it yet again. My most recent adaptation...