Balla (buy-ya)

Dear son,

Tonight was not the first time I saw this, but tonight was the first time I realized that you consistently dance when you hear music. It could be the music from the new toy box from the Kricos family or simply someone singing a song that triggers your display of enthusiasm for music.

When you dance your body jogs up and down and your head moves in time to the beat of the song. If you are really into the music your legs and hands also join in.

You have been up with me since midnight doing email and such. You are starting to get a little sleepy now so we will go to bed. Our goodnight song will be a traditional Catalan song your father taught us.

En Jan Petit

En Jan petit quan balla, balla, balla, balla. (when little Jan dances, dances, dances, dances)
En Jan petit quan balla, balla amb el dit. (when little Jan dances, he dances with his finger)
Amb el dit, dit, dit, ara balla en Jan petit. (with his finger, finger, finger, now he's dancing with his finger)

...

Amb la ma (hand)
Amb el colze (elbow)
Amb el peu (foot)
Amb l'orella (ear)
Amb el nas (nose)
Amb el cul (butt)


Now, let's go sing, dance and then sleep my love,

your mom