Sometimes I ask Franny if I can post things, like her hula hoop video. Now that she is 9, I am very mindful of the fact that soon other little cretins friends will be on the internet, looking for evidence that their classmates are mortal and fallible. Of course I will not tell you the naughty things she does and says. She is always perfect, casual, talented, and good-looking.
So she’s not embarrassed yet.
FRANNY: “MOM TAKE A PICTURE OF US AND PUT IT ON THE INTERNET AND TELL EVERYONE WE ARE JUST HEADS AND THAT WE ARE YOUR PET HEADS OK.”
Okay.
Strudel, however, is still young enough to make a couple of mistakes.
oh my word, those girls. Those lovely, lovely girls.
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Um no thank you. I have one already, AND a boy one! Plenty!
Beautiful video! I love that version of The Smiths.
Beautiful.
You know, I turned 29 yesterday and kids have always been sort of looming overhead as a “thing I will do someday” (do being adopt and give birth), but every time you post something about Franny and Strudel, I just WANT. And I’m not a woman who is EVER like that (you know those women who are like “oh, my ovaries!”). That video of Strudel is exactly what I picture my kids’ lives to be like. And Franny is always hilarious. I just really love your kids in a totally non-creepy way and I get all optimistic and misty-eyed when I think of having some just like them (only different).
OMG so precious.
Thanks, Marie. Happy birthday! You are in good company…my sister’s birthday is the 22nd and she is a kick ass k-k-k-Cancer.
What Marie said. I have become one of those people who seriously worries that I will never love my future children as much as I love my dog, and then I see Strudel and Franny and I’m like, IF I COULD JUST HAVE ONES LIKE THOSE everything will be okay. So any and all advice on how to do that would be welcome.
Okay, I am on it.
I really admire that you are so respectful about what you put out about them, and that you do so even while you’ve been reasonably cautious about their identities. I think it is a difficult balance between feeling fairly open about your own self and being open about other people, and you seem to me to get the balance right.
Also, nice editing on the Strudel video. I’d watch more people’s home videos if they had the sense to do them so well. A woman of endless talents, you are.
I am so self-indulgent with my kid videos, I know. I do them for me and for family, but I like to share them as well. I know some people have been reading on and off since Franny was a baby, which is always humbling when I am reminded of that.
My title helps me remember what it’s about. God forbid I am still doing this when they are grown, but there’s really no future in mommyblogging, unless you want to run the blog equivalent of Grey Gardens, har har. I think what it comes down to is that I am fascinated by other people, even when they are behaving badly.
That kids loves you and is loved by you something fierce. So amazing watching her glance over at you. I know the internet is abuzz with all of the shit I am allowed and not allowed to say, and what abbreviations are acceptable and not, but this powerful display of emotion kilt me ded.
She was VERY proud of herself. :)