Pancakes and Pianos

Pancakes and pianos? Yes, that's all I've got this Monday morning. It's that time when we're deep in mid-winter: the light is lacking, the photographs feel uninspired due to the lack of light, there isn't a whole lot of outdoor exploring, our daily routine is becoming a tad mundane, and well, it's cold and it's Maine in late January. But nevertheless, things have indeed been going on here. Perhaps I just feel they aren't "blog worthy." So if this post comes across as a bit of hodgepodge, let's just roll with it, okay?

You can bet that on at least one of the weekend mornings blueberry pancakes will make an appearance. The little one knows exactly what needs to be done to get these pancakes on the table and is always willing to help. She does the stirring, the blueberry eating, the batter testing, and always tries the first pancake. Since we are gluten/dairy/egg-free, we use this mix. It has cultured buttermilk in it, but the little one seems to tolerate it fine. It calls for eggs, so we use this egg replacer.

On Saturday we made a trip to our favorite local bookstore and found this fabulous wooden piano on sale. The little one has taken to climbing up on the real piano and stomping on the keyboard with her feet. So we thought this "Schroeder-sized" piano would keep her attention diverted. She adores it.

She either has to have that fancy black shoe on the top, or a book of music which she thumbs through until she finds just the right piece to "play." I really don't think I've ever mentioned her intense love of music. I would even go as far as saying it's in her soul. Anything that produces a beat will get her up and moving. She started conducting out of the blue when she was 10 months old. She'd never seen anyone do it before. Yesterday she successfully sang "Twinkle, twinkle" never missing a pitch. Of course, words were not included, just some cute humming. But boy, we were so proud. I wouldn't be surprised if she figured it out on this little piano before too long.

And I have to leave you with this gorgeous sunset from last night. Isn't it amazing?! The entire sky was a mass of pink and orange. So very beautiful.

Comments

[Nicole]

Great title! "Pancakes and Pianos" that could be a name for a band or an etsy shop :)
I love your photos of your blueberry pancake helper! We too make blueberry pancakes on the weekend. We are a vegetarian family and I do not eat eggs/milk, I will check out your links for an alternative, Thanks! And by the way your description of your musical little one reminds me so very much of one of my little ones!

[gkgirl]

what a beautiful sky!
:)

[Grace]

Great sunset!

Both of my children have always been really musical, too. I think there really is something to the whole thing of hearing mama play before they were born.

Thanks for the links -- I'm always filing more allergy-safe recommendations away. Even though I hate pancakes, lol. (Am I wicked for saying that?) The rest of my family likes them, to be sure.

[heather]

incredible sunset!! these pictures make me want to roll up my sleeping bag, pack my feetie pajamas and pop over for a slumber party... i'll bring my xylophone! ;)

[Dawn]

Beautiful photos! I hope your daughter has lots of fun with her new piano.

[bobbi]

i love those little pianos!

[Kelly]

I just found your blog today. Can't remember quite how actually. Just wanted to say how much I like it and to share that at this exact moment I'm licking cupcake batter out of a milk glass bowl just like the one in this post! It is new to me and I really like it. It was so much fun to me to see it on your blog just now. Kelly