My Babies Love Bob Marley

Every morning (ok, and some afternoons) I listen to a Bob Marley CD in my car on my way to school. I started doing this after we went on a trip to Jamaica last March for a much needed break from real life. We were nearing our third year of TTC, and the PGs and births kept coming. After we got back from the best trip ever (adults only resort- no reminder the whole time of what we so desperately wanted for so very long, sun, all inclusive as well as drinks, etc.), I wanted to savor a little bit of the island. Listening to No Woman No Cry ("everything's gonna be all right...") and Three Little Birds ("don't worry, 'bout a thing...") helped me face the world and gear up to take care of other people's kids all day long. Bob Marley helped me keep my sanity and kept me from crying many times from March until the end of our IVF in July. Jamaica was (and still is) my happy place. Both Jamaica and the lyrics of the songs help remind me to chill out and that, no matter what, "every little thing's gonna be all right."

Now the purpose of those songs has changed a little bit. Hearing and singing the lyrics "don't worry, 'bout a thing- every little thing's gonna be all right" give me comfort that no matter what- despite all the extra financial stresses twins currently is and will bring, despite the higher risk I am at for a slew of pregnancy related issues, despite the constant worry about pre-term labor and making everything work out with my maternity leave timeline- EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT. So I still sing along every morning (okay- and some afternoons, especially after a rough school day).

According to something I read, the babies can now recognize my voice. I've been noticing that I can almost always feel them moving around while I'm singing along in my car. So I've decided that my little ones love Bob Marley- I sing along to the radio other times and don't get the same consistent movement. I think this is just the coolest thing! Maybe now we should reconsider a middle name...? :)

(FYI- I am not a stoner. If you've never listened to Bob Marley songs, you should really check them out. They are so relaxing, melodic and most songs have a great message.)