I’m not a particularly good singer – but I have been known to belt out in singing while driving in the car or while showering. Typically, they’re the latest pop songs or R&B ballads.
Now that I’m a mom? It’s a little bit different.
I’ve turned to singing to help Malia get used to my voice and to keep her senses engaged when she’s awake. And I found myself thinking of my favorite nursery songs. So far, she LOVES “You Are My Sunshine”. This helps her to calm down and go to sleep.
“ABC” is great for getting her arms and legs moving. She does the cycling motion with each letter and now flails her arms along with her legs.
Lolo and Lola have a variety of Filipino songs that gets her laughing (and on the way to being bilingual! LOL)
But her favorite (and mine) is “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”. It wasn’t a song from my childhood. I actually came across this song when searching for nursery rhymes on youtube. And she loves it! I’m always guaranteed one of her precious smiles and more hand and leg flailing. She got a Baby Einstein gift from her aunt that sings that song and she just loves him.
And I’ve found myself singing this song in random places (with or without Malia). I guess it’s to make sure Malia finds it enjoyable when I sing it to her. I’ve gotta practice and strengthen my vocals! LOL
What are your favorite nursery rhymes?
Leave a Reply