A Love for Music

Last week, before Gabi was even one week old, I discovered that Gabi loves music. She was upset, but she wasn't hungry and she had a clean diaper and she didn't seem interested in play time or rocking. In my effort to pacify her, I turned on some music. As soon as the music started to play, Gabriella calmed down. She stopped crying and just listened very intently. We proceeded to dance around the room, listening to the songs.

Whenever Gabi is clean and fed but still fussing, all we have to do is turn on some music and dance with her. It is amazing how well this works, and I also find it amazing that Gabi has already developed a predilection for something, even at such a young age. She is certainly born into a musical family. Mama plays the oboe, piano, and tenor saxophone. Papa plays the piano, guitar, and bass guitar, in addition to being a fantastic singer. Mama and Papa also direct the church youth choir. Gabriella is starting early in her musical career.

Dancing with Papa

It's nice to see her developing an interest in music already. It's also nice to have found something she enjoys that can make her happy whenever nothing else works. Tonight, I ran to the store to grab a few things before the store closed, and in the short while that I was gone, little Gabi woke up hungry. Lolo and Lola were unable to soothe her, so Papa took Gabi, turned on some music, and commenced dancing. This worked so well that she was sleeping by the time I returned! (Yes, we then woke her up to feed her.)