Lately we've been listening to Elizabeth Mitchell's CD, "You Are My Sunshine." My favorite song on the CD is the first one, "So Glad I'm Here," which makes me feel better every time I hear it. But of course it also has "You Are My Sunshine," as well as a bunch of other kids'-songs-that-aren't-really-kids'-songs, like "Here Comes My Baby," "Goin Down the Road," and "Goodnight Irene." It's the first kids' CD we've had that I really love all on its own.
This is only relevant because Katie is learning the songs, too. Although her favorite is "alphabet dub" (which consists of the alphabet song repeated, over and over - and over...and over), she really likes "So Glad I'm Here," and "Car Car."
Geoff and Katie came to pick me up at the el station today. The CD was playing.
As I came around the front of the car, I could see Katie, mouthing "Mommy!" and wearing a huge smile. I got in the car, smiled at Geoff, smiled at her, and Geoff started to drive us home.
As we drove, I reached one hand back to Katie. She grabbed my hand, leaned over it, and pressed it to her cheek while she rocked back and forth. It was a sweet, unexpected gesture, one of those moments that you never want to forget. It brought tears to my eyes.
And then two seconds later, something even better. She smiled at me. "Mommy, you are my sunshine," she said.
That, combined with the most excellent, incredibly delicious Tuscan bread soup that Geoff made for dinner (which I ate while wearing only my soft comfy Mother's Day robe), has turned this long discouraging day around. Score one more for simple pleasures.
What a sweetheart. You are raising a wonderful daughter.
Posted by: TB | January 04, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Katie rocks. Aren't children wonderful--how they remind us of the simple thing that really matter?
Posted by: Charlotte | January 04, 2007 at 01:11 PM
"You are my sunshine" was the song my mother sang me to sleep with. I use it on Grant.
Of course at almost two, he stops me at "my only sunshine", grabs both cheeks and says, 'No ... HO HO!' So then I start in with "Santa Clause is coming to town ..."
Kids! Love 'em.
Posted by: Jason Falls | January 05, 2007 at 12:57 PM
I sang You Are My Sunshine every single night to my two sons for years. It plucked at my youngest son's heartstrings and became so emotionally touching to him that when he got older, it would make him cry! He's 18 now...I should test it out and see if it still has that same affect on him... lol
Posted by: Janet in Bakersfield | January 14, 2007 at 03:59 AM
What a beautiful moment! I particularly love the creative lyrics my daughter Olivia comes up with when singing along to music. Cracks me up!
Posted by: amy | January 16, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Are you not updating anymore on this site?
Posted by: Kris | January 17, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Are you not updating anymore on this site?
Posted by: Kris | January 17, 2007 at 09:22 AM
I intend to continue updating on this site, occasionally and sporadically, as usual. It's only been 2 weeks since my last update - not exactly a record for me! :)
Posted by: Jessamyn | January 17, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Sorry..didn't mean to sound as if you never update :) I guess ever since the sensational "Ball-yations" video I have been waiting for something else to hear about and love!
Posted by: Kris | January 17, 2007 at 02:03 PM
A wonderful album made better when the baby starts singing along!
Posted by: Anna | January 18, 2007 at 01:32 AM