Musical Instrument Invention

You noticed the sound the rubber band made when it was strummed on your new puzzle box. Then you had the idea to hold the rubber band up with a pool noodle. I am so proud of how smart you are!

How I wonder where you are.

You were upset a bit before bed so we went outside to look for stars. We couldn't find any! Your idea was that they were behind the trees. A summertime storm was rolling in and there were clouds in the sky, and it was still a bit early to see stars. You asked to read your "twinkle twinkle star book" which isn't actually about stars at all. It's "Girl Of Mine" about a little girl and her daddy who sings to her at bedtime. There are stars in the picture and the song mentions the dark sky.
We read the book a couple times and sang a new version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
How I wonder where you are
Are you behind the big tall tree?
Where in the sky could you be?
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
How I wonder where you are.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
How I wonder where you are
You must be somewhere in the sky?
Are you behind the clouds so high?
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
How I wonder where you are.

Still small enough...

You woke up tonight upset. Not sure why, nothing that usually works to help you was working. We ended up just snuggling together. At first, I thought you might have gotten too big for my lap in our gliding chair, you kept shifting your leg around. Finally we found a comfortable position and I rocked you and sang to you and you drifted to sleep.
I just soaked in all the love, your face on my chest, your breathing, your soft hair. Your long legs folded on either side of my lap. I decided you will never be too big for my lap, I will always hold you and snuggle you to help you feel better. Always.