One of Amelia’s favorite gmes right now is to be pulled into a standing position and held there – frequently just with us supporting her hands! She’s starting to get a much longer gaze, so I think that’s why she enjoys standing up so much – it gives her so much more to look at! But also she really enjoys using her leg and core muscles, it’s clear.
Sorry for the turned-on-its-side video – if anyone can tell me how to rotate it, I’d be grateful!
Amelia loves it when I sing to her. It’s pretty great to finally be able to identify her likes and dislikes, now that she’s older and in less pain. She really enjoys Cole Porter songs, Bob Marley, and Texas Swing tunes. Some hits include “My Heart Belongs To Daddy,” “Get Up, Stand Up,” and “I’m From Texas Too.”
This is what she looks like when you sing to her.
Recently I made up a little song for her that she likes very much, as well. Here are the lyrics:
What Amelia needs, what Amelia needs is kisses (kiss, kiss), kisses (kiss, kiss)
What Amelia needs, what Amelia needs is kisses (kiss, kiss), kisses (kiss, kiss)
She doesn’t need to eat at Joe’s,
She doesn’t need to touch her toes,
She doesn’t need to buy a suit,
She doesn’t need to play the flute!
What Amelia needs, what Amelia needs is kisses (kiss, kiss), kisses (kiss, kiss)
What Amelia needs, what Amelia needs is kisses (kiss, kiss), kisses (kiss, kiss)
She doesn’t need to build a house,
She doesn’t need to catch a mouse,
She doesn’t need to learn judo,
She doesn’t need to make it snow!
What Amelia needs, what Amelia needs is kisses (kiss, kiss), kisses (kiss, kiss)
What Amelia needs, what Amelia needs is kisses (kiss, kiss), kisses (kiss, kiss)
The verses are all made up on the spot, so part of the adult fun is finding rhymes – and the song can go as long as you want as you continue to make up verses. At every (kiss, kiss), you kiss her twice on one cheek, alternating so that she gets 2 kisses on each cheek for each line of the refrain. One of these days I’ll record it so you can hear the tune.
Care to make up a verse or two? I promise I’ll sing them to her!
