"Music Louder Mommy"

Music makes up such a big part of our day.  From the car radio en route to swimming or jingle jangle, to the DSTV music channel on the TV.  At all times we are living side by side with the rhythm and beats that fill the airwaves. Gioia can turn on the CD player in the TV room and press play whenever she wants to hear 'Poly put the kettle on', track one of her nursery rhyme CD.  When the music is particularly catchy or the tune familiar she now tells me from her car seat in the back to make it louder.  I turn up the volume and watch her bob her head from side to side.  'Dance mommy dance' follows shortly after, and I abide by her wishes and throw my arms up and wave them all about, ignoring the gaping stares from passing drivers and pedestrians.  She copies my dance moves and together we 'break it down' as we drive along.  Tonight, for the first time, my dad and I watched on as she sang along to every single track on her CD.  She had actions to match the lyrics and dance jigs to fill the gaps. We both looked on in amazement and she performed her heart out, every now and then stopping to fetch a prop, or  to lose an item of clothing.  By the time the CD  finished she was dancing in her birthday suit, ready for her bath.