We may or may not ever be able to make an announcement that "we're pregnant"...but we have come to understand that the blessing is the fact that however parenthood happens, it is a miracle! ....... Now we have been home with our precious blessing from Russia since August 2007. Join us on our fun and crazy ride that we call "life with this child of mine."
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
My Cultured Child
We took Iliya to see Seussical last Friday night. One of my co-worker's children were in the play - TCT did a great job - everything was colorful and fast-paced. Because it was all such a new experience - and Iliya was tired - he actually stayed still and mesmerized all the way through intermission. I'd had reservations about taking him to his first play so young, but it really all turned out well - there weren't a lot of very quiet moments...so the little amount of noise he did make was not disruptive.

<--Iliya, G (a "Who" beauty queen), and G's cousin...after the play

After intermission, he got pretty restless and I thought we were going to have to leave early, but he calmed down (Act 2 was fairly short) enough for us to stay until the end.

It was a great play, and we're glad we went. I didn't take my camera, but fortunately another of my co-workers had hers & she snapped a few pictures. You'll notice that my child has a zombie quality about him...yeah, that's because he was up more than an hour past his bedtime, and he turns into a pumpkin after 7:45 (sometimes earlier!) every night. So the play was an exception to our usual rule of being home and in bed so early...and really, only because the next day was Saturday and we didn't have anything that required an early rising.


a zombie-like Iliya gives a hug to SM, who was a baby Kangaroo

I wasn't sure that Iliya would remember enough about the soundtrack to associate the music with his play-going experience...but yesterday afternoon, I decided that we would listen to the soundtrack while we were in the car. The minute the first song came on, Iliya said, "Mama! Cat! Hat! Cat! Hat! Dance!" Sometimes I totally underestimate that child of mine. Naturally, since yesterday, that is all he has wanted to listen to. Anytime we get in the car, his first words are, "Mama? Cat, Hat, Dance?" And he has started to repeat some of the lyrics. So we both may have this one memorized before we know it!



3 Comments:
Anonymous Anonymous said...
That reminds me of you when you were 2+ and you memorized the entire recording of "Bambi". That was before videos, so I don't know if you had seen it at the movie first or if we just had the record of it (I think that pre-dated cassettes at that time, too :o) and you saw it later. You quoted that like you had performed in the movie -- it was just precious!

I had hoped that we could've made it to the play when I found out what show TCT was doing. So much talent in the other shows we've seen! Aunt Rah-rah may have to share the stage spotlight some day with a little fella :o)

And Happy (late) Birthday to Aunt Kiki!...looks like y'all had a good time with the Japanese cuisine!

love y'all,
~ mom/granmom

Blogger Jane said...
Oh how adorable!!! Nothing against you Melissa, but I bet Iliya has it memorized first...those little sponges just learn so much faster than our older minds.

Blogger Unknown said...
I'm so glad that the sweet boy enjoyed Seussical! I went with Natalie's class last Friday afternoon. It was very well done! I recognized the kiddos on stage, too. They all did a wonderful job (and you can tell Kelli I said so)!!

Linda, thanks for the Birthday wishes, too! It was tons of fun. Bless him, he didn't care for the flames too much...but THE SOUP!! Couldn't get enough of that...takes after his dear Aunt KiKi on that one :)

Lots of love, Kristy