American Idol Mommy

On Wednesday, we were watching American Idol, and there was a guest artist that sang. My little boy was sitting on my lap- he's three. Out of nowhere he said, "I wish she were my mother." I was surprised and said, "Why?!" He replied, "She has a prettier voice". I couldn't believe it. What a terrible (funny) thing to say. I pretended to be hurt, and said, "Josh, you don't like me being your mother?" He replied, "Sometimes". I really was so surprised that he seemed so serious. One more time, I tried to make sure I understood. "That makes me feel so sad! You'd rather have HER as your mother than me?" to which he replied, "I'm just kidding!"

Later I was telling someone else the story, and my son overheared, he rushed in to explain again, "Mom, I was just kidding!"

I love this kid! He is my youngest one, and has been the sweetest kid ever. This is the first time he's ever said anything like that. He loves it when I sing songs to him at bedtime, or tickle him. He's been my little "momma's boy" and I've loved it. For just an instant I felt jealous of this musical artist who could sing as my little boy desired for his mother. Of course I know I'm a good mother. I also know that he has no idea what life would be like if his mother were a pop star. Of course he had no idea what it was he was even saying.

It made me wonder how often we do the same thing. How often do we look at what someone has, or what someone looks like and we wish we had the same. I wonder sometimes if Heavenly Father looks down at us in those times and just shakes His head, knowing that what we have is so much better for us. He has everything already all planned out. We don't even know what it is we are asking for. Whether or not we're serious or if we say, "I'm just kidding!"

Kerby Music Update

Dear Friends,

I am happy to announce that my new CD, "Thy God, My God: Strength from the Hearts of Biblical Women" is now completed. The music turned out beautiful, and the artwork is amazing. I was lucky enough to get to use Judith Mehr's painting of "Ruth and Naomi", which fit the theme perfectly.

You can listen to samples from the CD at:
www.lindykerby.com/thyGodmyGod/

or you can also listen to the entire 2nd track, "Living Water" at: https://theneighborhoodjukebox.com/cgi-bin/ijb/mreg.cgi?ratingpubview=66

This CD includes all the accompaniment tracks to all 3 vocal songs, and also includes a bonus piano track, which I think you will also like. Also available to purchase on my website is MP3's and PDF's (sheet music) for all of the songs. Those outside of the United States, may consider buying the digital album, where shipping is not required!

It would make a wonderful Mother's Day gift, or just something special to lift your spirit on a sunday.

I have written lots more about the album and each of the songs on my website. I hope you'll visit, listen, and enjoy.

Thanks for everyone's support!

Lindy Kerby
www.lindykerby.com- Official website
www.kerbymusic.org- Free Sheet music by Lindy Kerby

It's here!

I drove up with the kids to Salt Lake to pick up the CD's. They look so great! I'm so happy. I listened to the CD over and over again in the car as we drove all over town to deliver the CD's to Greg Hansen and visit with my family. My daughter was singing the songs after we got home, it was so cute. I haven't sent out an update yet, but probably will tomorrow. I'm just too tired tonight. But samples are on my website, and you can listen to the entire 2nd track, "Living Water" at The Neighborhood Jukebox. It's a great site for people to listen and buy music from new artists. I'm gonna get some sleep. Tomorrow I'll finish up the store, but yay the CD's are here! =)

It's coming!

Can I just tell you how excited I am! I'm picking up the CD's tomorrow (hopefully...) I finished all the sheet music for the songs, and should have everything ready to go and in my online store in the next couple of days. I'll even be able to do MP3's and PDF's, so I'm thrilled. Greg Hansen says Sounds of Zion is ready to take some copies, and will for sure have them available at the BYU Bookstore when we sing at Women's Conference. I just love how everything turned out. Yippee! I'm just so happy, and thought I'd share...

The waiting game

Well, the artwork is finished, the album is complete, and now we are just waiting for the CD's to be copied. It's been nice to have the break. I spent the last week or so working on my lindykerby.com website. I put lots of information about the album on there, and fixed up the store a bit. I still have to finish the download section, but what I've done is a huge accomplishment.

I remember when I first started learning how to program. It took so long to do anything. Mostly since the learning curve was so high. Thankfully, learning how to do everything is so much easier and faster now. I'm so thankful.

My kids reminded me that they are all off-track for the next two weeks. I'm glad to have gotten so much done in the last week. I'll try to enjoy them. It's actually kind of nice when they don't have school, because I can relax a bit from my schedule with school. Unfortunately, it's a wierd two-week break, and the middle school and my husband's work don't have anything off, so it's like a schedule and not-a-schedule all at the same time. That's a little more difficult.

Well, this post is obviously not that exciting, but I thought I'd let you know what's been going on. By next week at this time, hopefully I'll have a new CD in my hand. After that? I'm not sure. I'm excited to sing at the Women's Conference, then I guess we'll see what happens...