Happy Monday!

 

Anni discovered all of the disinfected baby toys in the kitchen, drying, and had her own little concert.  I had to be very sneaky, because if she sees you're filming her she'll stop and try to snatch the camera :).

The Weepies - Somebody Loved

Daniel made a video for Anni's first birthday, and this was the first song on it.  Every time I watch the video or hear this song, I dissolve into a weeping mess.

"I yike it!" or Anni's top three dance songs

My mama was here for a week and we just got back from dropping her off at the airport.  We need a little happy around here to balance out the sad.  Lately, Miss Anni has been all about the music.  Not only did she get a whole lot of instruments for Christmas from her Nonna and Papa, but she has some favorites for when the dance parties go down.

So, we have to start off with the song for when we break it down in the car.  Michael Grimm's Gasoline and Matches (this began as a favorite mainly because he says "Baby, baby, baby, baby!" and that's one of Anni's favorite words). 

 

And next is one I have to admit my little girl and husband introduced me to.  While Daniel grew up with Raffi... I had never heard of him until I was pregnant with Anni.  It is now a definitely favorite with Miss Anni.  I present: Mr. Sun with Raffi (most often sung by mommy and daddy).

   

For the most serious of all dancing, we have a very special song.  We discovered it when watching someone's slideshow and it has been THE dancing song ever since.  It's called Dedicate by Ian Britt (The first minute of the video shows him playing, though we usually listen from the link below the video... I haven't listened to the other 6 minutes of the video).

http://ianbritt.bandcamp.com/track/dedicate