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Yes, actual music.

We got them one of those melody harps a while back, and they've both enjoyed strumming it. This morning, Jeff got out the little cards that go with it, and showed him how to follow the lines to play the notes. And he's doing it. It actually sounds like something...

The toughest part has been keeping Edward distracted to give Henry the chance to play unmolested. That's generally the biggest challenge in anything that we do. Later, I'll have to see if Edward is interested in playing the notes. My guess is that the attention span just isn't there.

Boy, wish we had a Suzuki instructor within and hour's drive of here...

Prelude

Sep. 17th, 2008 12:39 pm
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They’ve been testing the fire alarms in our building all day. JOY. Instead of subjecting myself to that, I’ve been listening to the iPod rather loud, likely destroying my hearing. At least I’m enjoying myself.

Occasionally, songs come along that stop you in your track, and you just have to close your eyes and listen. I’m sure that everybody knows what I’m talking about.

Today, it was Bach’s Prelude, which I have from the Master and Commander soundtrack. Usually, it evokes images of tall ships on high seas, and I always love it. Instead, I had a very different image fed to me, very clearly, by my subconscious. I saw Eddie playing, a larger version of himself, but still with his little boy features. Somehow, it wasn’t ridiculous, but it made sense that it was him, just older. He had his serious, concentrating expression on his face, and made the cello sing like a deep baritone voice.

Maybe someday. I think Eddie has it in him. Henry? I don’t think he’d sit still long enough. :-D


Last night, we dug through the boys’ clothes, looking to see what we need and can give away. I *still* have some 3/6 month stuff, even. Oof. I’m sending four (diaper-sized) boxes of stuff to my sister for my nephew. We have a lot of shopping to do, though. Henry’s taller than Eddie, but Eddie has a longer torso. That boy’s legs need to grow!

We also gathered and catalogued a box full of our own stuff to go to Goodwill. Now, just to get there…

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