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We Play Dolls.

Posted on July 6, 2010 14 Comments

Not surprisingly there has been a lot of interest in babies in our house of late. So we hunted out the dolls and the big basket of dolls clothes, found a few spare baby blankets and set up the Big Boy’s new castle cubby with comfy places for babies to sleep….

doll play
Muski was given this doll as a baby. His name is ‘Doll Doll’ and he loves him very much.


A long piece of cloth and Muski can wear Doll Doll in a sling just like I am wearing his baby brother.

We’ve also been singing lullabies to our babies. Our current favourite is the Italian Fa La Nana Bambino

Fa la Nana Bambino

Fa la nana bambino
Fa la nana bambino
Fa la ninna, fa la nanna
Nella braccia della mamma
Fa la ninna bel bambin,
Fa la nanna bambin bel,
Fa la ninna, fa la nanna
Nella braccia della mamma.

And a rough (very) translation…
Go to sleep baby
Go to sleep baby
Go to sleep, go to sleepy
In the arms of your mother,
Go to sleep, lovely child,
Go to sleepy, child so lovely,
Go to sleep, go to sleepy
In the arms of your mother.

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  1. Maxabella says

    What is it that I love so much about a child nuturing their dolly? Aren’t you just so proud that you have been his role model for him to display such care?

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  2. Marita says

    That is a great song and how wonderful that Muski is getting into the doll play and imitating mummy :)

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  3. Catherine says

    Little boys do love to look after their babies. It’s a beautiful song.

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  4. amandab says

    Those are some gorgeous photos!What a proud Papa!

    Is that a song The Wiggles do? I can hear it in my head, but when I look at the words I just can’t think how it goes :S

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  5. Shae says

    If only he was a bit taller you could put the actual sling and baby on him ;)
    Gorgeous boy lovin’ on his doll.

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  6. Deb says

    My two love their dolls, any cloth becomes a wrap or blanket. It is gorgeous to see boys getting into it too.

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  7. joyce:waddleeahchaa.com says

    I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a Dad with a sling on but I should of. Know stereotyping in this family. Great for you. Love the picture of Muski and the sling but better yet is the doll’s name, Doll,Doll. Leave it to a male to keep it simple. Now that was a stereotypical statement.

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  8. SquiggleMum says

    Oooh thank you! I’ve always wanted to know what the words to the fourth line of that song are! LOL

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  9. Becky says

    I love that sling :) How cute!

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  10. MissyBoo says

    I love the baby-wearing :)

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  11. monica says

    so adorable! i love the pic of him with the doll in a sling. precious…

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  12. Sherry and Donna says

    Boys and baby dolls … a match made in heaven!
    Donna :) :)

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  13. [email protected] says

    Both the sling and song are gorgeous…We have been playing with dolls a lot in this house too lately. I will have to learn that lullaby and add it to our songlist!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Christie says

    What sweet photos and so great to see Muski baby wearing.

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