tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post2764358921104427549..comments2024-03-27T00:19:26.388-07:00Comments on Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor: Thank youLaini Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-68646406914626234362009-11-12T12:19:42.729-08:002009-11-12T12:19:42.729-08:00Dance, randomly sing made-up songs...who knew that...Dance, randomly sing made-up songs...who knew that parenting or grandparenting could be soooo much fun. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!<br />Little ones make you live in the present.deowriternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-60629934626691044522009-11-11T13:34:02.745-08:002009-11-11T13:34:02.745-08:00The singing and dancing are definitely two of the ...The singing and dancing are definitely two of the perks. Also, the storytelling/reading aloud, making up silly rhymes and the excited pointing out of random animals and other sights. The best part for me was finding out it didn't really end - you get to do it all over again as a grandparent (only that time around, you usually get to sleep more often - except for sleepovers, of course).<br /><br />Did Jim ever succeed in goading you out the door? Too funny.Tinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584047180190646921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-48058800814776591312009-11-11T11:53:42.764-08:002009-11-11T11:53:42.764-08:00It took me years to stop swaying while standing af...It took me years to stop swaying while standing after my children were grown and gone. Just when I thought I was cured, the grand babies started coming and I was back doing this little private rocking dance with or without them in my arms. One time I had a particularly fussy baby in arms and for some reason started singing "Davey Crockett". You know the one ..."Born in the mountaintop of Tennessee..." The melody and lyrics fit perfectly with the little rocking/swaying/bouncing cadence I was doing and suddenly the baby stopped crying and went to sleep. It's now the guaranteed colic-curing jingle in our household.<br /><br />I also wanted to send you and yours my heart-felt sympathies for the loss of your beloved Leroy. How precious our pets become to us. He'll be waiting at Heaven's door for you, I'm sure. <br /><br />All the best.The Art of Kim Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725289404334038843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-63817541497339578202009-11-11T10:33:23.526-08:002009-11-11T10:33:23.526-08:00I'm really sorry to hear about Leroy. He sound...I'm really sorry to hear about Leroy. He sounds like a sweetie.Elenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-5739594061827982772009-11-11T10:31:57.451-08:002009-11-11T10:31:57.451-08:00I just read about Leroy, I am very sorry, he sound...I just read about Leroy, I am very sorry, he sounds like he was a really sweet, great dog.<br /><br />-QZQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-22834587010217010432009-11-11T09:24:42.758-08:002009-11-11T09:24:42.758-08:00Belated hugs for you and Leroy. And I've found...Belated hugs for you and Leroy. And I've found you can get away with LOTS of things, so long as you shrug, grin, and say, "Hey, the kids like it."Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-83744431268920917442009-11-11T09:16:16.297-08:002009-11-11T09:16:16.297-08:00Tone, I know! I'm so not a singer, and yet I f...Tone, I know! I'm so not a singer, and yet I find myself singing things I'd otherwise speak. The most mundane songs ever! A singer/songwriter we love (Ezra Furman) just wrote a short track for Clementine, and we've been singing that to her too :-)Laini Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1138563917763231742009-11-11T01:30:20.918-08:002009-11-11T01:30:20.918-08:00Yes, lots of dancing! And singing! I had no idea s...Yes, lots of dancing! And singing! I had no idea so many lyrics to children's songs had been lurking in the steerage of my head, but they're all up on deck now! How wonderful that someone actually enjoys our singing, if only for a short while :)tone almhjellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213144552658031984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-30149961629331127802009-11-10T21:09:17.528-08:002009-11-10T21:09:17.528-08:00He knows you are, what what is he? *raspberry*
:)...He knows you are, what what is he? *raspberry*<br /><br />:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-86682365069092430112009-11-10T20:30:56.230-08:002009-11-10T20:30:56.230-08:00You and Jim are sooooo cute.You and Jim are sooooo cute.Amber Loughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374291005610549082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-82651413626074863112009-11-10T17:40:37.138-08:002009-11-10T17:40:37.138-08:00Jim is so funny.Jim is so funny.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-14610563158032042372009-11-10T16:48:24.309-08:002009-11-10T16:48:24.309-08:00Oh my gosh, you guys are cute. Very Jim and Pam-i...Oh my gosh, you guys are cute. Very Jim and Pam-ish (from The Office) if you ask me. ;)<br /><br />Dancing with babies...it's so true. My babies are now 9, 12, and 14. I've moved from dancing with them in my arms to dancing side by side. Still fun!Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-11810166723037312952009-11-10T12:08:32.118-08:002009-11-10T12:08:32.118-08:00Hi Laini,
I've come late to reading about L...Hi Laini, <br /><br />I've come late to reading about Leroy and let me please add my sad condolences as well. Our pets, especially our long-time pets, live in our hearts forever. Our shy kitty, Smudge, lived for almost 20 years. I still miss her to this day.<br /><br />I just purchased Silksinger last week. I'll be reading it soon. It's next on my list.<br /><br />Now - go shopping!!Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-19779698945800419082009-11-10T10:44:23.918-08:002009-11-10T10:44:23.918-08:00First, I'm sorry about your pet.
Second, I a...First, I'm sorry about your pet. <br /><br />Second, I agree with PP that it was a beautiful idea to follow up with a post about life, particularly a new life. I do find that babies inspire dancing. And let me tell you, it doesn't end at just holding them. Eventually you'll move on to dancing for them and with them and loving every second of it!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543721564379354360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-25463825485090018802009-11-10T10:36:48.410-08:002009-11-10T10:36:48.410-08:00What a beautiful idea to follow with this post. An...What a beautiful idea to follow with this post. And the dancing years go by fast... so dance whenever you can! :-)Suzanne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513999796820177367noreply@blogger.com