Things Rowan Likes-Part I

I'm sure this list will expand greatly as she grows but for now, here is a list of things that Rowan likes.

"Why?" by Annie Lennox: Not sure what's up with this one but if it works, it works. As I sit here typing this, the song "Why" has been playing on repeat for about an hour now. And my lovely daughter is completely crashed out on my chest. It's becoming one of my favorite things. Her, asleep and griping my shirt with her cute little hands. If I move her away from my heart, she just fusses and works her way back to the spot where she can hear it better. So cute.

Anyway, I had my iTunes playlist on while I was trying to get Rowan to settle down and as soon as this song came on, she was out. It's worked every time since. So now, I've got a Rowan playlist going that has everything she finds cool. Or at least anything that will allow her to relax!

Bouncing: I've found that Rowan loves to bounce. A nice gentle rhythm seems to do the trick. Sometimes it's a little bouncing that does the trick, other times it's extravagant silly bouncing. Either way, she loves it and oftentimes falls asleep mid bounce. So funny.

Curb Your Enthusiasm Theme Song: Don't ask me how this one got started. I guess we were watching an episode and when the theme song came on at the end, I started bouncing Rowan and singing along. She zonked out and it stuck.


Who knew that in the process of figuring out how to get a child to relax and settle, you'd have so many fun little discoveries? What a pure joy I never knew about.