Open shut them, open shut them...

Do you know this one - from Playschool I think? Quite an easy song, one of the many that we sing and do frequently - easy enough to even do the hand movements whilst I am driving the car... (Seriously I think some drivers must look at me whilst I am sitting at traffic lights and think: 'she is pretty weird!' - hopefully they notice the toddler in the backseat and realise that I am just entertaining her with lively song and actions!)
At this age T is constantly singing and chattering away... everything can relate to a song really: we know songs about rain, sun, washing up, incy wincy spiders, dinosaurs... Okay we don't see many dinosaurs about, but it's fun to stomp and sing!!

Just a moment ago as I sat quickly escaped at the computer (whilst Bfeeding Curtis - so no, not alone.. I am NEVER alone!), wondering what to type about on my blog - T came up to me with a container she wanted open and as she handed it to me, gave her request as "Open, shut them" - in a song.. She just wanted it open, but obviously the song was appropriate..
She is now singing 'Happy Birthday' - maybe because the contents of the container are a lot of hair accessories that she got for her birthday.. or maybe because it is my birthday later this month and my mum has already got T excited about it!?

Oh no, she's back and pestering me again... maybe I should invent a song about: 'Give mummy just a few minutes of space and time, PLEASE!?' or how about "No - it is not okay to give baby C a whack on the head whilst he is breastfeeding!"

Aahh! She's found the craft box and is pulling everything out.. sorry folks, song time over - craft time now! Time to get sticky and messy... Then song time will return soon enough :)

Each day is sooooo busy with a toddler!