It’s incredible how having two small kids changes your musical tastes so much. I primarily used to be a classic rock kind of girl, and I still am. Music from the sixties to the early nineties – they rock my boat. However, those songs aren’t much of an option when the littles are around. They have their tastes, and lullabies are now the preferred tunes around our house.
I don’t quite remember where I heard these songs first – I think it was internet radio, but I loved the singer Sophie Barker’s voice from the very first moment, and so did Snubnose and Piglet.
When I saw that Piglet recognized the songs and waited to hear his particular favorites, I decided to suck it up and purchase the entire album. Now, we listen to the songs all the time and over and over. They have also managed the impossible a couple of times – actually lulling Piglet to sleep.
However, these lullabies came most helpful this week when we were stuck in the car, all stressed in heavy traffic, and tensed up because we were running late for an official dinner. I was starting to snap when K fished out my iPhone and started playing these songs. Sophie Barker’s sweet voice and quiet music soothed everyone’s ruffled tempers and made the drive so much more pleasant and relaxing. This helped us retain our sanity that day.
Thank goodness for Sophie Barker! We love her around here.
