Some people hum more than others. I do hum in my solitude if I do not prefer to sing while cycling or walking. I find it helps to sharpen my senses. As I googled, I found that Mozart hummed when he composed. Many others attest that humming make a positive difference in mood and memory.
While carrying Haruka, sometimes I hum without realizing it. Haruka has also gotten to the habit of humming to entertain herself. I think that's great as it can instill creativity with the raw ingredient that each of us has - our voice and sounds our body can make. As she orchestrates her way to make music or to recall songs she has heard, she is entertaining herself and developing her mental abilities. 
One evening when it was getting late while we walk, there was little conversation that I could initiate to point Haruka to her dark surroundings. So while carrying her, I hummed 'Happy Birthday'. Then, I asked her "what song is this?" Amazingly, she guessed it right.
Parenting can be full of joy when you discover new heights and developments in your baby for the first time. Its always a pleasure to hear your baby's first words or to witness your baby's first steps.
I was so excited that I hummed a few other nursery rhymes Haruka would know and she guessed some of them correctly. For those she forgot, I reminded her. This got her a little more interested in singing nowadays. I am sure it's good for improving memory at an early age. Plus, I hope she finds joy in discovering the beauty of music.
Nowadays, Haruka is making different noises as she repeat words or tunes to herself. She has discovered that one way to quick memory is through audibly vocalizing them repeatedly. Hope I have not started her on a bad habit, but m
aybe she can learn other new ways later.
(Photos show Haruka in her Okinawan jinbei, in additional to the other outdoor family photos).
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