Mama's Favorite Things: Music-Elizabeth Mitchell- "You Are My Little Bird."

There are many simple things that make this mama's heart so glad. One of them is music. I'm sort of an eclectic listener, depending on my mood. Nevertheless, music paired with children singing and dancing get's me all kinds of excited. 

It's the simple things. 

Say hello to folk artist, Elizabeth Mitchell. 

We first discovered her children's music on a trip to the library. 

We made a visit to our favorite library before we left for a camping trip. My daughter and I would be in the car together for over two hours and I wanted to get stocked up on music and books to keep us entertained. 

This CD was a HUGE hit. 

And I was quite thankful for it because my little one only slept in the car for about 20 minutes the entire time. This music was a life saver. 

Addy's favorite song is "Little Bird." 

And there is something simply child-like about her lyrics. 

Their not typical. 

Little Bird

Little bird, little bird, 
Fly through my window, 
Little bird, little bird, 
Fly through my window, 
Little bird, little bird
Fly through my window, 
And find molasses candy.

Through my window, 
My sugar lump, 
Fly through my window, 
My sugar lump, 
And find molasses candy.

-Who knows a bird?
-Me! Chickadee! 
-What's a chickadee say?
-chchchchchch

Chickadee, chickadee, 
Fly through my window, 
Chickadee, chickadee, 
Fly through my window, 
Chickadee, chickadee, 
Fly through my window, 
And find molasses candy.

Through my window, 
My sugar lump, 
Fly through my window, 
My sugar lump, 
And find molasses candy.

-Who knows another bird?
-Me. Jaybird! 
-What does a jaybird say?
-jayjayjayjayjayjay

Jaybird, jaybird, 
Fly through my window, 
Jaybird, jaybird, 
Fly through my window, 
Jaybird, jaybird, 
Fly through my window, 
And find molasses candy.

Through my window, 
My sugar lump, 
Fly through my window, 
My sugar lump, 
And find molasses candy.

-Who knows one more bird?
-I do. A whip-poor-will.
-What does a whip-poor-will say?
-*whistles*

Whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will, 
Fly through my window, 
Whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will, 
Fly through my window, 
Whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will, 
Fly through my window, 
And find molasses candy.

Through my window, 
My sugar lump, 
Fly through my window, 
My sugar lump, 
And find molasses candy...

With lyrics like these, I feel what a child should feel in simple happiness. No cares or worries in the world. 

I decided to purchase the CD for my daughters second birthday. Now we can hear the "birdie" song all the time, while she play's, colors and cooks. The CD goes for about $10.99 on Amazon and includes 17 wonderful songs for children and adults alike. You might find yourself singing along, like I do...and smiling... a lot. Some of our other favorites include, "Little Liza Jane," "Three Little Birds," and "What Goes On." 

I'm delighted to recommend this entire CD for your musical collection. 

Simple Delights

I just bathed and put to bed the kids (one has four legs!). It has been a long, exhausting and rewarding day. I got to end the day with both snuggled in my arms in front of a cozy fire. This mom thing is crazy fun! I feel very blessed tonight. Now onto cleaning this house!

The Little Things

It's always been the little things for me that matter most: watching the sun rise as I drive to work, the smell of espresso, how cozy a fire place and a blanket make me feel, being kissed by Josh spontaneously, a child's giggles. These are gifts and they are huge gifts. I've never been a fan of fancy and expensive things. I find more joy in giving than receiving. My love is best expressed through spending time with people and encouraging words.

I consider my simple pleasures to be just that: simple. It's hard to imagine my life without little luxuries.