The soundtrack from the movie Frozen is on constant – constant – rotation around here. Annabel is obsessed with the songs, and you won’t hear any complaints from me because I like them, too. Annie even encourages me to sing along (take that, Mike!) by saying, “Mama, you sing the big sister part and I will sing the little sister part.”
The other day I was working while James napped and Annie read books in her room. James started fussing, and before I even got out of my chair, Annie yelled, “I’ll sing him back to sleep, Mommy!” I looked at the baby monitor and this is what she did:
If you can’t see the video above, click here.
(It’s a little echo-y because they were only a few rooms away so you can hear her “live” singing and the singing from the baby monitor I’m filming, which was a few seconds behind.)
I love how she keeps touching him. And yes, Annie’s wearing an Elsa dress. She’s very method.
Kylie says:
Oh my god, I can’t even deal. That is SO. CUTE!
Amy W says:
I absolutely ADORE this!
Sky says:
those are such tender moments, heather. i am so glad you have a record of this time for them to see when they are older. she apparently watches you closely and is learning quite a bit about nurturing.
Anissa says:
Oh my goodness, that is adorable! I agree with the above post. Annie is quite a nurturer. So sweet!
alimartell says:
Very method.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this.
Jenn says:
I love who nurturing she is but I’m not surprised since she’s learned from so of the BEST. I love how she was touching him with such love and how responsive he was to her. My favourite part was when HE grabbed her hand. She precious!! What a gift to have this private moment on video!!! xo
Maris says:
That was the sweetest! She is so so loving. I’ve never seen a child that young so maternal. She’ll make a great mom someday (if she so chooses)
Kathy says:
So, did he go back to sleep?
Anna says:
That’s what I was wondering, too! This is awesome.
Heather says:
hahah noooooope
Nellie says:
She has your singing voice! Annabel is just too precious and the way she’s touching James – so tender and motherly.
OMG, I am totally obsessed with Disney’s Frozen! I’ve embarrassed my mom too by doing the dramatic hand jestures of Elsa while singing the song with my daughter walking around the mall. We love singing the songs together and doing all the motions too!
Bridget says:
How sweet!
Shea says:
Ok, I’m such a sap. This totally made me cry because it reminded me so much of me and my little sister. I sang to her all the time just like Annie — Little Mermaid songs were my specialty. It’s so sweet to see this relationship developing. I predict they’ll be best friends
Damita says:
That is the sweetest thing ever!
Lindsay says:
You really should tweet this to Idina Menzel. She’s a mom herself; she would adore it.
Kylie says:
I agree!!!! You totally should, she would LOVE it!!! She has a little boy just a bit younger than Annie!
Kylie says:
A bit older than Annie, I meant!
Donna P says:
You can tell he loves his big sister so much. And as for Annie, well, I hope to live to see the day that little actress wins her first Oscar!
Amy says:
Soooo cute! That soundtrack is on repeat around here too… and I am so not complaining!
Kristen Piccola says:
Annabel is a natural born performer! She is so wonderful with him and you could almost see James smiling at her. I loved when he rested his head. Wouldn’t it be great if she could sing him to sleep?!
Catherine says:
Okay, I just cried. WAHHH! That’s beyond precious!
Lisa says:
You are so LUCKY to have this on video. My friend’s daughter (who was 2 1/2 at time time) used to sing “You are so beautiful to me” to my youngest son, who was about 5 months old. She would pull a chair up to the basinette and just sing away. I would give anything to have had a video of it. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, thank you so much for sharing your family with us!
Jordan says:
Oh if that’s not the cutest! I love how much she loves him.
I reallly need to go see Frozen. I’ve heard it’s fabulous, and I’m a huge Idina fan so I know I’ll adore it!
Amy S. says:
Precious, PRECIOUS, P.R.E.C.I.O.U.S!
Paula says:
I really think this video is the best one yet just because it’s so beautiful to see the love between the two of them.
Tiffany Romero says:
That is the sweetest ever.
ryan says:
He is singing back!
Ela Herrmann says:
heart melted!! Those two are perfect!!