Mother Day

Thought I'd share this note I wrote to all 14 teachers that Beau and Bella have. I wish I could make copies of the cd and distribute again but I'll just include the playlist. You'll recognize most of the songs off of Baby Oz's Lullabies.

A Mother’s Mix 2010

I was inspired to give this cd of music to all the teachers in my children’s lives because of a mother who lost her son at 9 months. She is pregnant with her second son and I was compiling some lullabies to give to her as a shower gift. As I listened to the words of the songs I started to feel that some of these songs can be soothing to many moms. So I added some fun songs (Banana Pancakes & Family Reunion), some very soulful songs (Imagine & Many Rivers to Cross) and even if you don’t have a daughter - you are a Daughter. Most of these songs are lullabies - coincidentally, they are a good mix of what Motherhood is all about.

So please enjoy the music and know that I’m blessed to have so much help in caring for my children because of you. This cd is dedicated to Baby M’s Mother, may he rest in peace and may she have a peaceful Mother’s Day.

Happy Mother’s Day and Love,

Barb Paton

Playlist

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)-James Taylor

Daughters-John Mayer

Banana Pancakes-Jack Johnson

I'll Be There-The Jackson 5

Like A Star-Corinne Bailey Rae

Baby Don't You Cry-Quincy Coleman & Andrew Hollander

You Are My Sunshine-Carly Simon

Let It Be-Carol Woods & Timothy T. Mitchum

Somewhere Over the Rainbow-Jewel

Godspeed-Dixie Chicks

Sweet Dreams-Jewel

Lullaby-Jack Johnson

Hallelujah-Justin Timberlake & Matt Morris

Baby Mine-Bette Midler

Lullaby-Dixie Chicks

Family Reunion-Jill Scott

Somewhere Over the Rainbow-Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Many Rivers To Cross -Jimmy Cliff

Imagine-John Lennon

Procrastination

Me again? Yes. As I prepare for this 17 day trip (which includes 3 days in Vegas) I can't stop wondering about other things that sort of don't pertain to my trip. So what am I doing instead of packing or running thru the logistics of flying with two kids all by myself? Writing to all who will listen to me gripe.

They say, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." But I wonder, can you teach an old broad how to be feminine and classy? Can I google "girlie girl, Mpls" and find a school where I can attend to become soft and feminine? I laugh because my daughter is the epitome of a girlie girl and I'm trying to take lessons from her. There's gotta be a better teacher out there. I'm dying to change. Any suggestions?

Where for art thou?

I know it's so not fair to those mamas in our group with one kiddo. What I mean is that most of us gals started this play date group with one kid and so play dates seemed so do-able. Kinda stressful but do-able. Then bam, we get hit with kid #2 and suddenly our lives have been forever altered. So play dates have fallen off the calendar almost completely. Which is insanely ironic since the mamas with 2 kids NEED this group more now than they ever did. I ran into Ann V the other day and we caught up a tad but after we parted I remembered I had so much to say and ask. It was sad really that I just couldn't get it all in during our 10 minute encounter. Spring has sprung and boy, I'm digging this weather. It makes me hopeful that things slow down and that we can hang out once again. Then comes Summer - with different vacations and cabin runs - will we ever meet up at the Edina Pool again? I feel like I've changed so much and I'm dying to check in with the gals to see if the parts that changed were good or bad. Holler if you noticed a change in yourself. Let me know who's out there. Did the mamas with one baby write me off for good? So sorry! I need you back! Much Love.