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 When you have a child, you will do everything to make sure your baby is happy and healthy.  Along the way, you'll also do everything to make sure you don't go insane from all of the crying.   While my husband and I are still trying to figure those things out, especially since they change almost daily, and depend on how our little guy is feeling.   One thing that seems to be working is playing him music when he starts getting fussy from being too tired. The current song that really helps? How Far I'll Go sung by Auli'i Cravalho from Disney's Moana ! He really seems to like it, and calms down almost every time I play it for him.  We've even started playing the movie for him, while he is in his swing (his swing is by the living room TV), or living room play pen, and he's even fallen asleep "watching" the movie! It might be coincidence, but it's exciting that he might already have a favorite thing! Happy Monday, Everyone!  Stay safe! The Romance B...

 I want to bring Music Tuesday back!  Except on Monday's now...because "music Tuesday"?  What is that?  What was I even thinking? Music Monday just makes more sense.  Anyway, when I can I want to share a song, that is relevant at that moment in my life. For my first Music Monday, I choose... Scarborough Fair  by Simon & Garfunkel. Scarborough Fair , is actually a traditional English folk song from the Middle Ages; but it also happens to be a song that my son relaxes to.  My mother-in-law sang him Simon and Garfunkel and he instantly relaxed into her arms and fell asleep to the soothing sound. Scarborough Fair holds a special place in my heart, because it was a song that I got to learn and sing in my middle school choir class.  It was my favorite songs we got to sing; so whenever I hear it, I immediately think to that time. As I'm writing this, my son is sleeping in his bassinet next to me, as Simon & Garfunkel is playing on my phone. ...

Hey Everyone!! I cannot get my trip to Disneyland out of my head! I want to go back!!!  My husband literally just thought about throwing away all our responsibilities and going back for the day...and we live over two hours away!  But you know responsibilities and money management need to take priority today...and probably for the next few weeks. But for this weeks Tuesday Tunes, I am picking songs that play around the park. A particular favorite of mine is a song that only plays in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, but has its own ride at Disney World, called "The Carousel of Progress".  It's one of my husband and my favorite rides!   The song is called "There is a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow", and I constantly sing this song around the house, and especially around the parks, when I'm skipping around in my happy place. Right now is Halloween time in the park, which means that the Haunted Mansion is decorated for both Halloween and Christmas, in th...

Hey Everyone! Here's another weekly post! This one is pretty common I believe, just talking about the music I'm listening to!  I used to do this one years ago, under a different name I believe.  But I'm going to bring it back. Music has only recently come back into my life.  I had a very difficult time listening to it after my dad passed.  The last few years, when I did listen to something it was usually an audiobook during my long school commutes, or the radio in the background. But I am going to try to bring it back, hopefully!!  These posts may not come every week, but hopefully more often, just so more posts can go up on The Romance Bookie, and keep me busy, when  my brain is just absolutely scatterbrained! So for my first Tuesday Tunes, I am currently listening to the Lover Album  by Taylor Swift on repeat in my car.  I recently got Apple Music, and so the album has been following me around.  In the car I have the CD playing th...

From Erin: So last Tuesday I was able to attend the launching event for Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's new book Dangerous Creatures !! So a lot of you probably know this, but this is a spin off series from Beautiful Creatures  featuring Lena's cousin Ridley (and Link)! The event was JUST AWESOME!! Not only were Kami and Margaret there, but the amazing Shannon Hale, author of Goose Girl , was the mediator!! And in addition to the panel members, Ally Condie ( Matched ), Ann Dee Ellis ( The End or Something Like That ), Christina Hobbs aka the Christina of Christina Lauren ( Sweet Filthy Boy ), and some others!! I got to talk to Ally Condie and tell her how much I love her books, but unfortunately I haven't read Ann Dee Ellis, and I didn't even recognize Christina Lauren until way afterwards, although I haven't read her books either :(.  There was also a band, Dom Liberati, that played during the signing. From Left to Right: Kami Garcia, ...

Hey Everyone! While I know Winter is pretty much over, I have to share this song, because it's just so darn good!  I loved this movie so much! In fact I saw it twice in theaters over the holidays! Love the music, and it was great seeing another childhood classic come to life on the big screen! If you haven't seen it, what are you waiting for, honestly?? For a snow castle to appear??!! GO SEE IT!! NOW! The Romance Bookie :)

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday!! Today's song is another one I've been listening to like crazy in my car... I love Christina Perri's voice! So powerful, and strong.  Just amazing! The Romance Bookie :)

Hey Everyone!! For Music Tuesday #73, I've got a current favorite of mine... I'm a huge fan of power ballads, and while this is a cover, I just can't get enough of this rendition. Jasmine Thompson has got a great powerful voice! I recently discovered her on Pandora, and just can't get enough of her voice! The Romance Bookie :)

Wow, guys it's been WAY too long since I've done a Music Tuesday post! I've gotten so caught up in life, that I've totally neglected The Romance Bookie, and I'm extremely sad about that actually!  So while I know nothing can make up for the past eight months of me being extremely slow and behind on reading, I am going to share with you one of my current favorite songs! :) This one is Lorde's latest one, just absolutely love listening and jamming to this one in my car on the way to school! :) Happy Tuesday everyone! The Romance Bookie :)

Hello!! Music Tuesday Time!! :) This week's song is a favorite for the shower!  So I know it isn't the usual style of music that most people want to listen to when listening to their iPod, but what most of you may not know about me is that I am a huge Musical junkie! Love them! So here's one of my favorites! Especially for the shower, where everything echos nicely! :) Think of Me  from Phantom of the Opera!  (This is the movie version sung by Emmy Rossum!) The Romance Bookie <3

Hey!! So this song, my mom got me totally hooked on, because she loves this band and bought their newest CD!  I hope you like! :) It's called "Counting Stars" and it's by OneRepublic! The Romance Bookie :)

Hey Everyone! :) This week's songs is a slow one, and a bit sad!  But such a lovely song!! :) Stay  by Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko I love singing along to this one when it comes on the radio at work or in the car! :) The Romance Bookie :)

Hey Everyone!! I've been so behind these!! But this week I've decided to do two of my favorites, which happen to come from one of my favorite movies! :) These songs are from Pitch Perfect! The Sign/Eternal Flame Medley! and... Price Tag/Don't You Forget About Me ! :) The Romance Bookie :)

Hey Everyone!! So I really hope I haven't done these songs yet, but I just love them, so figured I'd share them again if I already did! :) They both have this awesome Irish sound to them that I love! Sorry, by the way, it's been so long since my last Music Tuesday!! :) "I Will Wait" by Mumford and Sons! AND "Home" by Philip Phillips!! That guy is sooo cute!!! :) Happy Tuesday Everyone! :) The Romance Bookie :)

Hey Everyone! :) Sorry I missed Music Tuesday last week! So I'm taking a History of Pop and Rock Music class this semester, and because right now we are listening a lot of 50-60s music, I've been listening like crazy to a ton of artists from that time that my grandmother introduced me to years ago! :) So here are a couple of great songs! :) Be My Baby by The Ronettes was also featured in the 80s movie Dirty Dancing ! :) Surfin' USA by The Beach Boys, so okay my grandma did not introduce me to this band, but because I live in California and in one of the places mentioned in this song, I just can't help but love it! :) Happy Tuesday Everyone! :) The Romance Bookie

Happy Fat Tuesday Everyone!! :) In honor of this Thursday's release of Beautiful Creatures , hitting theaters; let's listen to Florence and the Machine! :) It's called "Seven Devils"! :) The Romance Bookie :)

Hey everyone! In honor of my finishing Beautiful Creatures , here's a song to get us all pumped for the movie! :) Happy Tuesday! :) The Romance Bookie :)

Hey Everyone! Happy Tuesday!! Today's song is... Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys! I heard it this morning on the news! :) The Romance Bookie :)

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Goodnight Everyone! Where ever you are! :) My first Music Tuesday of 2013 is officially going up!!  I've completely spaced, but it's time now!! :) So this first song, I've been listening to for weeks on the radio!  I absolutely love it! "Home" by Phillip Phillips! And this next band just has this awesome sound, a little similar to Phillip Phillips (above)! Mumford and Sons, "I Will Wait"! The Romance Bookie :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!! :) Wow, what a busy time of year!! We didn't even have time to decorate the cookies this year, but it's been also a fun one!! :) It's not only Christmas Day today, but also TUESDAY, which mean Music Tuesday!! :) Here's another one of my favorite holiday tunes!! I hope everyone enjoys their time with their families, friends, and possibly a bit of Ella ;)! I'm off for some yummy leftover Christmas Eve food, and a marathon of Big Bang Theory (because as soon as my dad opens up that Christmas present, that's all that matters! haha) Merry Christmas!! The Romance Bookie :) PS: I don't know how it happened, but I just want to say Thank you for the LOAD Of new followers of gotten the last two days! WOW! I've never gotten THIRTY-THREE new followers over TWO days!! That's awesome!! Thank you to all my readers! :) <3