I'm sure that the moms who share these links are of a different opinion, though. They must be completely convinced that they are sharing the cutest thing ever with the world. The phrases “a face only a mother could love” or "love is blind" come too mind. While too harsh for my liking (kids are cute), they do point to a mom’s subjectivity about her children.
But rose-colored glasses should be part of the parental territory. We should think our kids are great, mamas. No need to apologize for wanting to show off our kids every now and then, especially when it doesn't sink to the level of Toddlers and Tiaras.
We are hardwired for unconditional love, and rightly so. This truism doesn't necessarily mean that everyone else (besides friends and family) are obliged to drink the go-go juice and/or wants to be subjected to our unique brand of maternal madness.
So it’s tricky. On the one hand, I am completely sure that the link I’m about to share is the cutest thing ever. On the other, it’s also quite possible that I am wearing a big, ol’, honking pair of mommy blinders the size of Honey Boo-Boo's hairdo.
You’ll let me know, won’t you?
P.S. This video is of my daughter using a microphone for the first time. I find it hilarious (and cute) because of her preferred word choice, which is peppered throughout both this video and our daily conversations, as well as being oh, so, quintessentially toddler.
P.P.S. You don’t have to watch the whole thing (not that you need my permission not to anyway). Watch and listen until around twenty seconds or so. I find the rest to be cute, but I'm Claire's mom. You may just find it regular cute.
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So cute and you seriously have every right to brag mom (Rachel)!!!
ReplyDeleteBragging away, Janine! :)
DeleteThis is cute-cute. And also cool-cool (is this a recording studio?). And yes, I LOVE the choice of words! :-D
ReplyDeleteThanks-thanks, Katia! It's a rehearsal space.
DeleteNope... it's pretty dang super-cute. :)
ReplyDeleteAh, I like that...pretty dang super-cute. Thanks!
DeleteYou're right - it's good we mamas love our babies unconditionally and wholeheartedly. That's what we're for! I sometimes feel so sad for the babies who don't get as much love or who have mean or neglectful or hurtful mamas. SO. SAD. I love the song "no no no!" - baby grouch just started saying that...is it always in threes? Appears so.
ReplyDeleteAh, the fun begins, yes? Or should I say, no, no, no?
DeleteClaire is exceptionally cute. And gifted. My favorite part wasn't actually the "no no no no no" song (which is effing adorable), but the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star piano near the end. Also? Is that recording studio in your apartment because TOTALLY AWESOME. And I love her hair! And wow, her language skills for not even two are really incredible right??
ReplyDeleteAlso? those tiara moms are freaking WEIRD.
If anyone is wearing a tiara around here, it's me! Thanks for loving my daughter, as much as me! I knew I could count on you, Kristi!
DeleteYou haven't seen my spray-on tan! Joke.
ReplyDeleteI once read that every child deserves to have one person who is 100% absolutely positive and crazy about them ~ I think it's totally fine for us to find the average-cute stuff about our kids over-the-top cute. Great video!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Sarah! It just makes it hard to figure out what other people will be crazy about!
DeleteThat is super cute! And she's pretty smart and talented, too. ;) Loved the "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!"
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, Jessica! That's her favorite song!
DeleteShe is soooo cute! I can't believe how verbal she is! Henry basically says "up" and "woof" all day long. Sometimes Dada. ;-)
ReplyDelete1) Claire is very verbal. It's her strength. 2) Henry is six months younger than Claire. 3) Claire cannot figure out how to open child-proof locks.
DeleteLOL. You're right, I do have somewhat of an evil genius when it comes to defeating child-proof locks. I might prefer verbal, but, you know, I'll take it. ;-)
DeleteNo no no no... spoken like a true toddler. :-)
ReplyDeleteShe has earned her stripes!
DeleteNow, that is cute...and I mean it! It's hard to decide what others will find cute, that's the way it is for us moms!
ReplyDeletePhew! So glad you think so, Tarana. And thanks!
DeleteAwww! That was definitely cute! I the "no,no,no" song is sure to be a hit!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa! I'm glad I'm not the only one!
DeleteSoooo cute! Put her on Youtube. I see a future in pop songdom.
ReplyDeleteGood Lawd, Diane! I am not ready for that! But thank you.
DeleteI would LOVE to get our two microphone-laden toddlers together! Whenever mine gets ahold of the karaoke machine mic (yes, we are the dummies who bought one for Christmas. No wait, that was Santa.) she hollers, "ROCK-N-ROLL!" Thank you, Daddy.
ReplyDeleteOh, to dream!
DeleteI thought the no's were cute. My son woke up from his nap during the video and wants to know all about her. She was fascinating to him:)
ReplyDeleteWell, she does have that charismatic quality that she inherited from her mother (joke)!
DeleteSo super cute! I have so much video of Isaiah that I am out of disc space on my mac!! So I get it :-)
ReplyDeleteThat would be my husband!
DeleteThat was so stinking cute!
ReplyDeleteAw, I got a "stinking" from you, Kellie! Love it!
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