Making Desires Known

Gabe is musically inclined. Definitely something we encourage! He plays on all his toy instruments, some not so toylike (ukelele, harmonica). He's taking piano lessons and enjoying them very much. He's not so big on homework and in that takes after both his parents. He has definite preferences in the music to which he listens. For example, the Tad he has plays I think six or seven classical music clips. There's one I'm having trouble identifying that he absolutely HATES and will not listen to. Don likes to tease him and make him listen to it when it comes on (we use the Tad to measure the time we spend snuggling at bedtime).

Recently, he's started really enjoying one of the CDs I got him a while ago: Philidephia Chickens. He's learning the words and the tunes. We leave it in the car now as he prefers it the most. Truthfully, as far as kids' music goes, it's quite listenable. It's not annoying repetitive stuff like London Bridge, and it's all original.

A few days ago, he tries out this conversation on me...

G: I like Philadelphia Chickens.
M: Great! I'm so glad you like it!
G: Is there more? The music, is more music like it?
M: Are you asking if the group made another CD?
G: Yes!!
M: Yes, there's one called Dog Train, but we don't have that one.
G: [quiet]
M: Would you like to get Dog Train, too?
G: Oh, yes!

Which I interpret to sound like this....

G: The album Philidelphia Chickens is fantastic! I really enjoy it.
M: Great I'm so glad you like it!
G: Have the artists put out additional CDs?
M: Yes, there's one called Dog Train, but we don't have that one.
G: Oh, I would very much like to aquire and listen to that album soon!

So, for anyone wondering what to get Gabe for his birthday...... (Yes, it's on his Amazon Wish List)