How many lullabies do you remember from your childhood? When Sophia was born, Chris and I wracked our brains trying to remember songs from our childhood so we could sing to her. We were only able to come up with a handful and even those were only partially committed to memory. 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' topped the charts.
Both of us are book enthusiasts, so one day while perusing our favorite bookstore we came across a wonderful book that every new parent should have on their bookshelf (and in their CD player for it comes with audio). It is called Humpty Who? A Crash Couse in 80 Nursery Rhymes for Clueless Moms and Dads As it says on the back of the book cover, "HUMPTY WHO? is a crash course in Mother Goose (and more) featuring 80 classic poems, songs, lullabies, rounds and riddles." Plus a "Bonus Feature 35-song CD starring a rollicking mom's ensemble." Now whenever we are at a loss for song lyrics, all we have to do is pull out this book for a little reminder.
To our repertoire we have added the ABC Song, Alice the Camel, and Skip to My Lou which we sing on a daily basis. These songs seem to calm Sophia down if she is in a particularly fussy mood (as Nee Nee and Pappy witnessed in the car while we were visiting them). We even know the words to Pop Goes the Weasel and did you know that London Bridge has more than just one verse? Some versions have up to 8!
Now whenever we hear the ice cream truck driving around our neighborhood, we can sing along to the tune, "Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow? Can you throw them over your shoulder like a continental soldier? Do your ears hang low?" Where do they come up with this stuff?
