O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A Oklahoma! Yeeow!
Need to calm down a baby? Well, if The Gherkin is one to judge, one of the best restless rascal remedies is to sing your way through Oklahoma (the musical). Start at the beginning and work your way through the whole musical score and he will be well and truly calm (and usually asleep) before too long. His personal favourite is surrey with the fringe on the top (yes, this video does feature the very gorgeous Hugh Jackman - it's worth a peek... though he is no Gordon Macrae). Perhaps it has something to do with the delivery... I love this song! Anyway, have just found the lyrics online so I can sing it for the boy in its entirety. The little guy especially loves the "don't you wisht y'd go on forever?" section.
Don't even need to pick him up for this one anymore, just lean over the top of the cot and sing it and he is calm, grinning, and then sleeping... perfect! Takes him from unhappy little man to this...
Need to calm down a baby? Well, if The Gherkin is one to judge, one of the best restless rascal remedies is to sing your way through Oklahoma (the musical). Start at the beginning and work your way through the whole musical score and he will be well and truly calm (and usually asleep) before too long. His personal favourite is surrey with the fringe on the top (yes, this video does feature the very gorgeous Hugh Jackman - it's worth a peek... though he is no Gordon Macrae). Perhaps it has something to do with the delivery... I love this song! Anyway, have just found the lyrics online so I can sing it for the boy in its entirety. The little guy especially loves the "don't you wisht y'd go on forever?" section.
Don't even need to pick him up for this one anymore, just lean over the top of the cot and sing it and he is calm, grinning, and then sleeping... perfect! Takes him from unhappy little man to this...
(Can anyone else hear crickets?)
Gran & Grandpa - this might be worth rehearsing before your babysitting duties in October!
Chat soon
xo
Chat soon
xo
