Hair

Kai has inherited some strong Armstrong genes.    One of them is the gene that causes him to mess up my hair every time I'm helping him get dressed.  

Time Lines

Kai hasn't quite mastered time yet.    Some of today's quotes:

"I don't want to brush my teeth this week"  and when asked to use the toilet "But I already went last week"

"This week" or "this morning" is really irrelevant, isn't it?

Kisses

Kai and I were at Kindermusik today.    Kindermusik always follows a pattern where the children arrive with a parent and play with toys.   After about 5 minutes it's kissing time - when all parents leave and children are left with their teacher.

Kai knew this was coming, and kept on giving me lots kisses (which are actually more blows than kisses right now).    After about 10 kisses he said "I love you lots, so I'm kissing you lots".   

I think he's been forgiven for any naughty behavior over the last few days.

Musical Memories

Today I went looking for some sheet music at our local music shop.   I never did find what I wanted, but I came home with something better.

As I browsed, I suddenly spotted a book that looked familiar.   It was Bach Eight Little Preludes and Fugues for Organ.  It looked just the same, however the one I remember is much more faded, tatty and yellowed inside.    For a moment, I doubted that it could be the same book but I quickly flicked through the pages and found one of my favorite pieces from my childhood, the Prelude and Fugue in F Major.   I then flicked to the front and sure enough, this book was first published in 1912 and then in 1940.    It really was Mum's book, albeit a new copy.    I have happy memories of listening to Mum play this piece and then attempting to play it myself as I got older.

I came home and fiddled on the piano, only to hear Elizabeth comment "I love that piece".     I wonder if, in 30 years time, she'll wander into a music shop, find her own copy and have wonderful memories too.   I'd like to think so.