This is FASCINATING!
Have you ever wondered about what you might have been aware of in utero, what might have carried over into your early childhood and beyond? When I was pregnant with my wonderful son, Matthew, I used to talk to him every day, and of course, i didn’t know whether I was having a girl or a boy. He is 37, and in those days of 1971, we didn’t have the ultrasounds to give us clues! Regardless of that missing information, which really WAS neat, I talked to the baby, sang to the baby, even read to the baby. This evening, I stumbled across this article online, and it is well worth the read! It seems that the human infant can distinguish far more than perhaps most of us give credit for. Enjoy this article about the infant’s ability to go with a music flow! And…. sing, read, and talk to your children every day. My mother did. I did with my son. Even when babies don’t understand the vocabulary, they understand the warmth of your voice, the beauty in your smile, the feelings of your love. I have fond memories of my mother talking with Matthew when he was barely one month old. There was always something gently musical about Mom’s voice, and Matthew sensed it and squealed every single time she talked to him. It was a wonderful sight to behold, and one which I cherish, particularly now that Mom is no longer with us. A parent’s involvement in the life of a child, or a grandparent’s involvement for that matter – there’s nothing more significant in my opinion!
