Story Time

I read somewhere when Micaiah was tiny that talking to your infant helps them learn speech patterns and aids in their own language development.  And if you can't think of what to say, read to them - read anything (it's not like they understand the difference between Time magazine and the Cat in the Hat at that age anyway).  So, I did.  Many times when she nursed I picked up my reading material of choice and simply spoke the words aloud.

Nursing time with Emmett, however, is typically the only time during the day I actually get to sit down.  Thus, it is mostly filled with checking e-mail, balancing the budget, reading blogs or even just watching a show on Netflix (usually something such as Hannah Montana or Sonny with a Chance - I love me my Disney shows when I'm in the mood for mindless entertainment).  Being the younger sibling, most of the dialogue Emmett hears every day is between his sister and I and any books he hears are ones she's begging me to read (over and over and over again).

Today, however, while Micaiah napped, I laid Emmett down for some solid tummy time and decided it was the perfect time for us both to catch up on my reading.  He was fussing a bit when I opened my library copy of "The Woman in White" but as soon as I began my voice-over of the scandal in Welmingham involving Mrs. Catherick and Sir Percival Glyde, Emmett broke out his trademark grin and settled right down.  Anytime I stopped reading for a moment, he threatened to break out his angry eyes, but after awhile he had been soothed right to sleep.

Knowing my voice comforts my child makes me smile inside (and a little on the outside, too).