Musical Moments

Margaret is getting better at piano. In future, I don't think we would start a child on lessons before age five for behavioral reasons. Margaret finally, after a year, is playing two hands together! Below is 'Ode to Joy' in progress.

One day I couldn't get Thomas (5 months) to stop fussing: he was well-rested, fed, and dry, but was crying, crying, crying. Finally, I plumped him down on the floor to watch Mary practicing her violin and he didn't make another peep.

Music soothes the savage beast!