Let it Be

Another recurring theme in Noah's life, besides anticipating Somedays, is the bedtime ritual of songs, and "Let it Be" typically takes center stage as the grand finale. The song often offers a fascinating, fun glimpse into Noah's memory, concerns, desires and imagination. Sunday night's example (with Noah in bold):


Let it Be (4x). It's time to go to bed now, Let it Be (2x)
Today Vivi came to play, and we threw lots of snowballs
And we sled down the driveway and went inside and drank hot chocolate!
Let it Be (2x)

Ari looked like a pink furry starfish, and Noah wore his cool snowsuit
And Noah's boots and hat and mittens - ouch hands are cold!
Let it Be (2x)

Let it Be (4x). Good night my boy Noah, Let it Be (2x)

Sometimes when we play hockey - we shoot and lose the puck
And then we get the flashlight and I find it and shoot and score and you fall down!
Let it Be (2x)

Tomorrow Daddy goes to work, and I hope you have a good day
Maybe you'll... watch Monster's Aliens and play hockey and drink chocolate milk and eat my sandwich and take a nap and then you'll come home?
Let it Be (2x)

Let it Be (4x). Sweet dreams and sleep well, Let it Be (2x)


Mare and I find ourselves singing the song in our heads for sanity purposes, so the Beatles have served us well. I think it first surfaced after a day when Noah fell and cut himself pretty badly, but it has helped rejuvenate much more than a skinned knee ever since.

Let it be a Merry Christmas for all of you.