Addie is really enjoying preschool this year. I'm really enjoying her preschool, too. She comes home so full of enthusiasm and new knowledge. I knew it was going to be a good year on day 1. They have a theme everyday, and the theme for the day was songs. Although we sing a lot around here, when Addie came home I realized I had neglected one of my childhood favorites. We watched Puff over and over on Youtube, Mary in the gold sequined coat I remembered from the favorite PBS special of my youth, Peter and Paul goofy and folksy alongside her. Then we watched more. Blowin' in the Wind, Right Field, If I Had a Hammer. Suddenly I was 6 again. Over the past few weeks I've loved listening to Sam sing "Puff da Ma-geek Da-gon" and Addie making up her own rocking variations on the same melody. Thanks, Mary, for this piece of my childhood soundtrack, now shared with my own kids.
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I have felt the same way lately. I join in singing a song with my kids and they think I am a genius for knowing the words :) Glad to hear you are makin it through this pregnancy. Number three has a lot to offer emotionally so just get adjusted to that right now:) Your blog is truly inspiring Christina. Everytime I read I come away wanting to be better. Come to think of it, you have very often made me feel this way since I first met you. looooong ago:)
I fell in love with Peter Paul and Mary in 1963 when they came and did a concert at the U of U field house. I have every album and know every song, and so do my kids and even my grands. She will be missed. Thanks for mentioning her.
There is a really cute puff the magic dragon book and cd that we have. I'll have to show you some
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