Taylor Swift and TheMonk
He pads into my room in the early dawn, clutching his stuffed monkey. As he makes himself over to my side of the bed, he pauses for his obligatory morning hug and kiss before climbing into bed between me and his mommy.
As part of the routine, I grab the iTouch charging on my nightstand and hand it to him to entertain himself while I try and catch a few more minutes of sleep. Before long, he is sitting on the bed, legs crossed in front of him, with his face buried in the iTouch.
When this routine first started a few months ago, the iTouch was all about the race car video games. But recently, after I showed him the music and set up a playlist just for him, he’s been enthralled with the music. And today, he is sitting in his familiar cross-legged position with his back to me. He is slowly rocking side to side in time to the music. And then, I hear him singing…
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He’s the song in the car I keep singing
Don’t know why I do
He is singing Taylor Swift’s Teardrops On My Guitar. And he knows the words. And his little 4-year-old voice matches Taylor’s note for note. From behind, I can tell that he’s looking down at the iTouch. I wonder what he is looking at so I rise from my bed slowly and make my way around to the front of the bed. I glance at the iTouch resting in TheMonk’s lap. He is oblivious to me so I can easily see what he’s looking at. Gazing, actually.
And there it is. TheMonk is gazing at the lovely face of Taylor Swift.
I’d say he’s smitten.
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I would say Taylor Swift is an excellent choice for a first crush! The Monk has great taste.
Comment by Lindsay — February 21, 2010 @ 9:47 am
I know there is a joke here, one about you having Taylor Swift on your iTouch. Lucky for you, I’m too tired for that. Ha.
Hey, every boy has a first love. My brother had the hots for Lori Laughlin when he was Monk’s age.
Comment by Issa — February 21, 2010 @ 9:59 am
Too cute!
Comment by Angela — February 21, 2010 @ 11:29 am
That’s a great first crush – honestly, she’s got a lovely voice!
Comment by RobMonroe — February 22, 2010 @ 5:50 am
Alec really got into music around that same age. He could listen to the radio and tell who was singing. He astounded adults! To this day he doesn’t go anywhere without his Ipod.
Comment by Aunt Raina — February 22, 2010 @ 8:05 am
He has good taste in girls! What, wouldn’t you like Taylor Swift for a daughter-in-law?
Comment by Deanna — February 22, 2010 @ 7:53 pm
Taylor Swift on your iTouch?
Taylor Swift on your iTouch?
One more time–
Taylor Swift on your iTouch??
The most embarrassing thing I have on my iPhone is Hall and Oates. But at least Oats has a cool mustache.
Comment by creative type dad — February 23, 2010 @ 10:10 pm
I have the same set up on my iPhone for my kids. They love Taylor Swift and now I’m a big fan of her.
When I travel and miss my kids, I’ll watch a Taylor Swift music video on my iPhone to bring back the times when we’re together. Sometimes it’s embarrassing when someone is sitting next to me on a plane and sees that I’m watching a Taylor Swift video.
I assure them that the video is bringing back memories with my kids. They usually give me a strange look and turn away.
Comment by Bo Eason — February 24, 2010 @ 11:51 am
My nearly 5 yr old daughter is pretty smitten with Taylor, too. She knows all the words to her songs. Her 2nd cd is always in the cd player in the car!
Comment by Marisa — March 21, 2010 @ 5:07 am