She knows her music

Zoe and I have been spending a lot of time in the car together lately, now that we go pick up Owen from mom every day. Some days she listens to her Disney Read-Along books/CDs. Other times, I've had enough of Lightning McQueen and Cinderella, so we listen to my iPod. She has her favorites, of course - "Mr. Roboto" gets heavy rotation, as does "the belly dance song" (a piece by Balkan Beat Box). But lately, I couldn't be more pleased. She loves Tom Petty. Specifically, the Highway Companion album. Even more specifically, "Flirting with Time". She knows all the words - it is adorable. Just this morning she asked to hear "Time Baby, again!"

Can I just express a teensy bit of pride that my daughter asks to listen to artists like Tom Petty, Sting (she loves "Roxanne"), Johnny Cash and - heck - even Styx. We may have a little Laurie Berkner, David Weinstone and (of course) Backyardigans. But, by and large, Zoe listens to *our* music. We rock.