Sweet Sounds

Since I am just wasting time listening outside Elyse's room to some of the sweetest sounds in the world, I figured I might as well grab the computer and write it down. Hmm...do you think I'll be able to access my blog in 18 years? Have you ever taken a nap and been awakened by a very rude alarm, just as you fell into the deepest of sleeps? Typically, that's my Sunday afternoon nap. I'm so aware of my limited time, so I set an alarm to prevent one of my greatest fears: oversleeping. Naps like those are miserable to wake up from. I love waking up on my own without a rude alarm. Jordan and I have both experienced being a "rude alarm" to Elyse in the middle of the night as we've gone to check on her before going to bed. Without even a peep, her eyes would pop open, and she would let loose a horrible, sad scream.

I intended to write about sweet sounds, so we'll focus on what's going on now in my house. Some of the cutest sounds I hear are the noises Elyse makes when she wakes up. Perhaps she's still too little to be frustrated by not being heard, but I really think she is as happy as a lark in there! Her first awake sound in the morning is usually a big, "gurgley" squeal of delight. I usually let her go for a while until I'm fully ready for the day to begin, and I'm so entertained by the funny noises that follow. Her awake sounds from naps are usually really happy little "words" like "ma-ma" (not often enough), "ba-ba," "va-va," and now "fa-fa." Interspersed are little noises that I know I'll hear in a few years as she's playing with her toys and her imaginary friends. Sometimes, it sounds like she's doing vocal exercises in there! Are any of you secretly giving her voice lessons?

I know nothing feels better than waking up on your own, happy, so I can imagine she is feeling the joys of good sleep in there already! :) AND, if she's like us, she will appreciate her sleep very much as she gets older, too! These are some of the things I hope I won't ever forget. Though I'm sure I'll be sad for many other reasons when she outgrows her naps, I know I will miss these sounds. I tried to post a video, but the upload was too ridiculously slow... You'll have to use your imagination...