Harp camp continues (upswing)

Today at harp camp Lydia had the best practice session ever. That was made possible by the many bribes I bought at The Book Table yesterday. I love that store and wish we had one in Orem.

Yesterday was also the nadir of my life as a parent thus far, so it was really nice to have such a good day following that. The group coaching from the Suzuki therapist was shockingly helpful. We had good classes today too, and Lydia got to play in the park with her new friends and go to a pool party this evening. Afterward I took her out for sushi where she almost fell asleep into her rice. We returned to our hotel speedily and she is snoring away next to me. I am tempted to watch another Sherlock Holmes episode, but that would be irresponsible.

Oh, I almost forgot to record this: While we were at the park, Lydia started talking to a little boy about doves. (She has been doing her dove call nonstop for a month. Abe now daydreams about sitting on the porch with a shot gun and downing all of the doves from our neighborhood.) Anyway, the minute she said the word “dove,” this boy put his hands to his mouth and made a dove call. Lydia was enamored. She stuck with him like white on rice for the rest of our time at the park. Forget her harp friends–she wanted to hang with the boy who could call the doves!

Here are today’s pictures:

Group class.
Group class.
Kindermusik.
Kindermusik.
Suzuki Harp pool party. I am pretty sure I spent most of the party standing next to Elizabeth Smart's sister, but I was not able to confirm because she was talking to someone else the whole time. The Suzuki harp world is very, very small, and Elizabeth Smart is a part of that world. Because she is also one of my idols, I keep hoping I will run into/become friends with her. She has a baby girl now, and if that girl plays the harp, maybe my dream will yet come true!
Suzuki Harp pool party. I am pretty sure I spent most of the party standing next to Elizabeth Smart’s sister, but I was not able to confirm because she was talking to someone else the whole time. The Suzuki harp world is very, very small, and Elizabeth Smart is a part of that world. Because she is also one of my idols, I keep hoping I will run into/become friends with her. She has a baby girl now, and if that girl plays the harp, maybe my dream will yet come true!