Learning her own songs

For grace before meals at home, the three of us hold hands, and sometimes Sarah and I will sing (something like "Be Present at Our Table"). Because Lexi doesn't know the words to table prayers or can't sing a standard grace, the holding of hands is something she can do and is her way of participating.

Since I picked her up from daycare after work today, Lexi has been in a good mood. She must be feeling better from her cold and ear infections and/or is starting to enjoy daycare.

Tonight in the middle of dinner, Lexi extended her hands and said, "Hands." So we all held hands again in a circle. Then she started singing a short song - all by herself (of course it was words that we didn't understand). When it was over, she said, "Yay!" and clapped a little. Then I commanded her as she often commands us: "Again."

So we joined hands again, and she repeated her song, complete with the "Yay!" at the end. She must have learned her song at daycare today. Yay!