Groovy, baby!

Braeden has always enjoyed music; even when he was a foetus he would kick enthusiastically when I played catchy tunes, and would also respond with delight when I sang to him.

(The child must be tone deaf, LOL)

Since his birth his interest in music has expanded, preferring musical or noisy toys, and when unsettled the best remedy has always been cuddles and soothing or silly made-up songs.

Yesterday Braeden hose to play with one of his musical toys, and when he activated this week's favourite song (Rockin' Robin) he began to clap (not new) and started twisting his arms and torso to the music (very new!). He maintained eye contact with a happy grin, clearly inviting me to respond. I was rapt to see him link movement to music, and to communicate that he wanted a dance partner.

I followed his lead, dancing on the spot and showing my enjoyment at music, movement and partnership (checks swiftly to make sure no one is watching the grown woman acting like a clown on speed).

We expanded the game by adding a "musical instrument". I picked up one of his rattle/teething ring thingies, a trinagular object with swinging disks. This made a very good impromtu tambourine, and I shook & banged it with gay abandon.

(more "demented drag queen" than "gay", methinks)

Braeden loved this adaptation, and took the rattle from me, bashing it and shaking it like it owed him significant sums of money.

I told you he was fun to be around :-))