Sounds Pablo Hears in New Caledonia

As Pablo and I were walking on the seaside promenade one morning this week, I started thinking about what life must sound like to him (and how it must differ for children growing up in Paris, as Sophie did). Here are the sounds I think he hears, in chronological order:

1. Mother singing "Good Morning, Good Morning" in her best Debbie Reynolds voice.
2. Deafening birdsong.
3. Doors opening and closing. Screen door being pulled to.
4. Toilet flushing.
   
5. Flip-flops on the tile.
6. Cereal pouring, toast toasting, coffee brewing, fridge opening and closing.
7. Water running.
8. Dishes clanking.
9. Sing-song voice of mother showing him the world.
10. His own grunting, cooing, squealing, shouting and crying.
11. Sophie's "You're Going to Live, Pablo" voice.
12. Laughter.
13. Diaper being unscratched.
14. Snaps being snapped.
15. Kisses in ears.
16. Music: Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach and lullabies.
17. Washing machine filling and shaking. \Car engine.
18. Waves gently crashing.
19. Palms rustling.
20. Wind.
21. Rain.
22. Cars driving by, motorcycles too.
23. Voices, quiet voices.
24. Footsteps, wheels turning.
25. Cat meowing.
26. Cat food being poured.
27. Music on the mobile, music in the play gym.
28. Windows log-on jingle, skype jingle.
29. Typing.
30. Drawers opening and closing.
31. Voices from far away.
32. Drum sticks being gathered up, drum pads being tapped.
33. Bath running.
34. Water splashing.
35. Papa's deep happy voice.
36. Bottle caps being unscrewed.
37. Pump pumping.
38. Pots and pans being pulled out, put away.
39. Phone ringing.
40. Football being commentated on the TV.
41. Low voices talking about the world.
42. Pages being turned.
43. Lights being switched off (and on).

I've been told that it is very quiet here. Maybe it doesn't "sound" like it, but I assure you it is. Think about all the different sounds you hear every day, wherever you are. Do you have only 43?