Sally and I were playing songs for each other from our iPods today. Sally is 2 and her iPod was actually a calculator. It was full of hits like "Wheels on the Bus," "ABC song," and "Twinkle Widdle Dar." I played for her a little Earth, Wind and Fire, Jackson 5, and Loretta Lynn.
Then she played me an exclusive preview of the Dixie Chicks' brand new single. And I really wished we weren't pretending. I miss them.
I guess with 8 kids between them, the Chicks need a break. But when a new DC album does come out, I really hope it doesn't have "Wheels on the Bus" on it.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Practice Practicing
Today I thought I'd try to play a little mandolin for George. A lot of kids can't really sit still to listen to a song, but I figured since he can't do anything BUT lay still, he'd be a captive audience. And I really needed to practice.
I forgot that he can also cry. And while I don't think it was my playing that upset him (though I do have a lot of work to do), he just got all fussy every time I got going. I'll try again. Hopefully he'll get out of this phase where he wants to be held while he's sleeping and I'll start working on helping him sleep through anything. Even the melodious twinkle of my mando strings....
I forgot that he can also cry. And while I don't think it was my playing that upset him (though I do have a lot of work to do), he just got all fussy every time I got going. I'll try again. Hopefully he'll get out of this phase where he wants to be held while he's sleeping and I'll start working on helping him sleep through anything. Even the melodious twinkle of my mando strings....
Friday, October 2, 2009
Editorial Comment
My girlfriend requested that she be called "Perry" instead of "Ellie." It's short for Periwinkle and it is apparently her soul name. Now her true essence will sparkle through this dramatization of her life.
I've been thinking a lot about names as I try to re-name the kids I'm writing about. Would their parents like the names I've chosen for them? Will I be able to keep them all straight? Or start calling them by their fake names when I see them in real life? Also, what's my name going to be? Nanny Montana, of course, but don't I need another name, too? Any ideas?
I've been thinking a lot about names as I try to re-name the kids I'm writing about. Would their parents like the names I've chosen for them? Will I be able to keep them all straight? Or start calling them by their fake names when I see them in real life? Also, what's my name going to be? Nanny Montana, of course, but don't I need another name, too? Any ideas?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tired
I so wish I could work from my bed today. With the electric blanket on.
But there is a baby mama that needs me. Here I go, grumble, grumble.
If I were a full time rock star, I could sleep in! Actually, I'd probably have an interview on Good Morning America or The View or something, so I'd have been up hours ago getting made-up and blow-dried. Isn't that just the way? You think life is going to get easier and it just gets harder, busier. I should be happy for the chance to sleep until 8.
That's what I'll tell myself today anyway. Plus, I'll probably get to take a little snooze along with snuggly George if I play my lullabies right.
But there is a baby mama that needs me. Here I go, grumble, grumble.
If I were a full time rock star, I could sleep in! Actually, I'd probably have an interview on Good Morning America or The View or something, so I'd have been up hours ago getting made-up and blow-dried. Isn't that just the way? You think life is going to get easier and it just gets harder, busier. I should be happy for the chance to sleep until 8.
That's what I'll tell myself today anyway. Plus, I'll probably get to take a little snooze along with snuggly George if I play my lullabies right.
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