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The boy has chords/cords


Davin can hit notes that are almost inhuman. His ringing decibels soar to heights that break glass. His elevated tones vibrate perfectly on my ear drums at a level that is exhausting by the end of the day. He screams when he is upset, when he wants his way or can't communicate what he wants right away. Sometimes he screams just for fun (though not for my pleasure). When Davin isn't screaming, he is singing. He can sing "As I have Loved You", the entire song on key. He will sing hymns, silly songs, and occasionally the Beatles (I'm so excited to pass the torch to yet another generation). Isn't that typical for motherhood? I feel like I ride a constant pendulum of highs and lows. One minute you want to strangle your child and the next you are hugging him. I am either scolding or laughing with little in between (fortunately more laughing than scolding).

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Maile said…
Boy, do I relate to that pendulum. Just in the time it took to make dinner tonight, I went from pulling kids away from messes they were making in the sink one minute to laughing as I ran around the living room with one (or 2) kids on my back the next minute! I'm hoping Asher will learn to sing soon so he can release some of his need to make loud sounds in some way other than loud screams.
March 24, 2008 at 6:03 PM
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