– 8:47 am
It seems the multiple Tiny Desk sessions and endless playlists you heard when you were bean-size have cumulated into an ear (and love) for music. And as noisy, rattling and emphatic as your performances are, we are here to cheer and applaud them.
I don’t remember an evening where you haven’t picked up a musical instrument. Not in recent memory. The harmonica is certainly premature and the guitar is the current favourite. I’ll catch your head bouncing, shaking the expressive emotion on your face, rocking away. Honestly, I’m surprised by how surprised we are given the heavy hand we play – buying you all these noisemakers and exposing you to so much “la-la”. Nevertheless, it still does and still warms our hearts.
Furthermore, your desire to express yourself sonically seems limitless. Currently, anything (or anyone) can become an instrument. God knows every height-friendly box, stool or table at both houses has taken a good banging. I’ve been beaten a few times. Liza sure has visible bruises (that could land me in hot water). And throughout our stay in Riga, the radiator tops were piano keys. (Oh the performances you gave us will see me to my grave.) I think know if I beatbox often enough, you’ll copy that too, most certainly. The intrigue is already embedded. I can see you trying to compute what the hell is going on and how that’s possible. Your brain is firing signals to your jaw muscles and all sorts. Lol.
Alternatively, when there is no instrument, you fancy yourself as quite the blues vocalist. I’ll just leave this video here and walk off.
In other news, we’re thinking about doing a more expansive food allergy test. I gather this is a non-invasive prick test. Why? You ask. Well, because we think you may be allergic to some nuts. As restrictive as your diet now is post-Riga, we have a fairly good idea of what to and what not to give you. But most noticeably, you still get the odd flare-up after nut-based milk alternatives. Nowhere near as bad as previously. But It’s all inference and a hunch at this point. Hence the need for more explorative tests. TBC.
Even your posture and handling is right. You have one leg up to support the guitar. I didn’t teach you any of it.
Your mother’s in Paris for work this minute. I think she’s back late tonight. Last night she asked me if you still knew who she was, “for him two days is like two years“. I’ll let you pick that one up.