Dance Parties

If I could give any advice to new Moms, two words...dance parties. Once the visitors slow down and you are at home alone with a tiny 4 Week old that doesn't do much.....dance party. I had dance parties with Kaylee and then almost every day on Maternity Leave with Maddie and Kaylee. I would blare...blare...my iTunes and totally dance like it was no one's business. Great workout too! Most the times the babies would fall asleep, but as the weeks go by the more they would start dancing too...first smiles were made! As babies, Kaylee's favorite songs were "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat and "Three LIttle Birds" by Bob Marley, and Maddie's are "Little LIon Man" by Mumford Sons and "Bust a Move" by Young MC. When I say "favorite" I mean stop them from crying, dancing, or smiling. Kaylee LOVES dance parties with Maddie, she has some serious moves.....but she would get mad if you laughed at her "serious" dance moves.

Other songs on the Girl's Playlists. I will request these songs at their weddings and most likely start crying the minute I hear them. One of my favorite times...dance parties.

"Daughter" by Loudon Wainwright III

"You are the Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne

"Say Baby" by David Garza

"Dogs Days Are Over" by Florence + The Machine

"Folding Chair" by Regina Spektor

"Counting Stars" by Cas Haley

"American Honey" by Lady Antebellum

"Day-O (Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte

"Big Night" by Big Time Rush

"Just Can't Get Enough" by Black Eyed Peas

"Clumsy" by Fergie

"Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani

"F* You" by Cee Lo

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

"Single Ladies" by Beyonce

"Baby" "One Time" "Never Say Never" by Justin Bieber

"California Gurls" and "Firework" by Katie Perry

"Just Dance" by Lady Gaga

"It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z

"Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus

Anything by.....Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Dispatch, OAR

Putting in writing to read this in 15 years.....I'll let you know how they turned out. lol.