Singing

Let me start off and tell you that, for a very, very long time, you despised for me to sing to you. It lasted from about the time that you were almost two until you were almost three. If I sang to you, or even in your presence, you often would yell, spit, and even try to hit me (if I was close enough!) I can't begin to tell you how disappointed this made me feel-- I love music and want for you to love it, too!

In the last couple of months, you have started to change your tune. (See what I did there?) You mostly don't seem to mind me singing, and sometimes you even sing along with me. I've recently started playing the radio in the car again as we drive to and from our destinations. Sometimes I sing, sometimes you sing, and sometimes you still want the music turned off.

A few nights ago, however, you did something new. As we drove down the road to a dueling piano show at the local park, we were both singing to the song "I Will Wait" from a group called Mumford & Sons. Suddenly, you told me very loudly to stop singing, which made me a bit sad, so I asked you, "why?" You replied and told me, somewhat quietly, "I'm singing TO you, mommy."

You sure do know how to make your mom happy.