If there is one way to Ellie's heart, I believe music would be it. She lights up when we sing songs she knows, or make up silly ones together, and dance to good tunes. Music impacts her, and it makes me estatic to see her so happy. She will bust into song randomly and as her language continues to improve it is the most precious thing ever to hear her voice. The first song she really took to was....no surprise here..."Let It Go!" Frozen became our favorite movie, and heck, David even came around to it! We watched it enough!
Right now Ellie absolutely loves to sing "The Wheels on the Bus." She is hysterical and really gets into character with the "babies on the bus saying waaa waaa waaa!" Some other favorites include, " Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes," "Itsy Bitsy Spider," and "ABCs."
She loves to dance too. At her recent school musical she was moving and grooving to the beats during the times there were no words or movements. Watching her, I truly believe she has got some rhythm.. must be her daddy in her. He would be elated if she wanted to play the drums, or any instrument for that matter. I would too, but am not the musically gifted one of the family!
I think what I love most about Ellie's interaction with music is the fact that it truly makes her happy. You can see joy pour forth all over her face and throughout her body. It calms her, makes her smile, makes her giggle, and truly touches her soul. We can't wait to see how it continues to impact her life and the lives of others.
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