April 18, 2007 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I gave Chickadee one of these
underwater closed.
Chickadee was kind enough to allow her brother to participate, and the only thing I love more than the giggles in the clip below the fold here is Monkey’s response when told to “say something intelligent.” Prepare to be stunned by my children’s brilliance and maturity. (Also, by my excellent parenting. If you listen closely, you can hear me calling from the next room. “Are you done eating? If you’re not done eating, stop screwing around!”)
(I also love that Chickadee doesn’t miss a beat, doesn’t scold, merely heaves the smallest of tolerant sighs and moves on. If that’s not love, what is?) [UPDATE: I've just been informed that this video is ALL CHICKADEE, with Monkey merely standing by and giggling. "That was MY 'buttsmacker,' Mama," she proudly reported. My daughter is either the next Sofia Coppola or has Multiple Personality Disorder.]
Happy Love Thursday, everyone. I dunno about you, but a little bit of silly is just what I needed this week.
April 18th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Sooo..What happened to all those lovely cupcakes?
April 18th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
That was so cute. I forget that we have a video camera and I should be using it for the joy of the internets, like the awesome dragon attacking the Playmobil guys movie Boyo and I made post-Xmas.
April 18th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Mir-
It is great that silliness abounds with Chickadee and Monkey home from school this week. At our house, I would be calling to verify that my child could indeed swim and needed her education. A concept for my sanity.
April 18th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
Mir, I know I’ve said this before, but our daughters seem to have been separated at birth. Katie got her video camera at Christmas, and we have multiple giggle-filled, jerky, low-res videos of the children — all thanks to you. I should upload some so you can see them too. And I love them, and am glad she has the creative outlet. It’s amazing how much time they can use up on a rainy day with a video camera.
April 19th, 2007 at 12:41 am
“say something, you’re in a movie!” Oscar material right there. I love it! Thanks for the much needed smile this evening.
April 19th, 2007 at 12:41 am
“All right puppy, that was a good enough movie.”
She’s prettymuch the next Sofia Coppola.
April 19th, 2007 at 2:03 am
Oh, too cool. My son has that sigh down pat too when his little brother can’t quite follow the directions, and they are 3 and 4
April 19th, 2007 at 2:13 am
That is a very patient stunt puppy.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:56 am
I’m loving this! She’s obviously director material. Have you put away enough for film school? And I did catch your comments from the next room.
Thanks for the morning smiles again!
April 19th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Will your children be attending school clear into July this year? With all the snow days, ice days and Noah’s Ark days that have been called, they could be in school all summer!
Cute video. Great flying dog.
April 19th, 2007 at 8:49 am
LOL!!! Pretty soon she’ll be sighing AND rolling her eyes in your presence… I loved it! She must have had lessons in sighing from my two….
xo
LBC
April 19th, 2007 at 8:54 am
LOVE it!! What a cute movie (love those Monkey snorts I can hear in the background, too). And what a great little camera - might have to invest in one of those myself…will have to check my favorite shopping blog to see if the price drops even more, or for a special discount coupon or something…
April 19th, 2007 at 9:22 am
oh, that is hysterical.
That’s just what I needed this morning, thank you. Everyone should giggle more!
April 19th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Hee! That is a fine film. Buttsmacker!
April 19th, 2007 at 10:42 am
Hahaha! That’s hilarious. Happy Love Thursday!
April 19th, 2007 at 10:55 am
“Are you done eating? If you’re not done eating, stop screwing around!”
Hi. I’m your twin. *snort*
April 19th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Thank you very much, Mir. My two year old is now obsessed with this little movie — we’re on our 15th viewing now. It’s cuter every time, though.
April 19th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
I love the little Boston accent! Too cute.
April 19th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Brillant. Definitely brilliant.
April 19th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Adorable - thanks for the smile.
April 19th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Very cute. She’s on her way to being a star. I agree - this week needed some silliness.
Thanks!
Happy LT.
April 19th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Watch out Stephen Spielberg!
April 20th, 2007 at 12:22 am
I love your extra oomph on “…aROUnd.” It’s comforting to see that tactic works as well in your home as it does mine.
April 20th, 2007 at 8:45 am
The video was funny, but even funnier was my kids watching it, giggling and then asking if that funny puppy and her mommy could come over to play.
They asked me what your daughter’s name was, and I told them Chicakdee, and my girls both said “but I’m Chickadee”. It’s true, I call them both that in real life.