A Movie (for those of you who asked)
February 13th, 2008
A day in the life of Bug from secretagentjo on Vimeo.
Some words about the movie: Do you know how hard it is to get good footage of a moving breathing going-crazy toddler? Well it’s easy because they are always acting up but it’s hard because they are not always looking at the camera or standing in the “clean part of the house”. So this is a little more of a glimpse into my life than I feel comfortable with. But it’s all I had to work with! I think I’m better at making short clips.
The poem and miscellaneous music is from a cd from Music Together some friends gave us. Bug LOVES it.
And yes, I am that dorky when I dance around shaking a box of maccaroni. My house may be dirty, my carpet may be more awful than my ugly gaucho pants and there may be fruit stickers stuck to my cupboards but nobody ever said I wasn’t a fun mom.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:16 am
It’s so nice to hear her voice. Love, love, loved it. You almost didn’t need the captions, but I’m glad they were there.
Vegatable and fruit sticker….the new art work.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:16 am
That was so cute; thanks for sharing. I remember those days… mine is 4.5 now.
Have a super macaroni-shaking day!!
Beth (tired mommy to a busy 4.5 yr old)
February 13th, 2008 at 8:16 am
This was SOOOOO cute!!
I loved how it bounced back and forth from the dancing to talking. :)
February 13th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Too cute!
But what else is new. I don’t think SuperChic knows any poems. But she can sing along with BaDonkaDonk, The Grease soundtrack, and various other likely inappropriate songs in the car.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Pretty incredible that baby bug. Her language is incredible!
It’s funny because we refer to Felix as a dictator too sometimes. He also has this thing about “la-bas!” which means “over there!” and we always seem to be in the wrong spot.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:52 am
What a cute video, My Bethany is just over a year and looved it! She was dancing with Baby Bug. And now she’s whining for me to play it again. You’ve got a movie star in the making.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:53 am
That was very fun! Her energy is very contagous. I wanted to be there dancing with my 15 mon old and I don’t even know you guys. Not that we don’t have our own moments. I didn’t notice the dirt or clutter, either because I try not to notice my own, or because all eyes were on the addorable toddler living life big! Thanks for sharing.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:58 am
that rocks! I loved it :)
February 13th, 2008 at 9:01 am
I look forward to the days I am a dorky mom dancing around with macaroni and cheese.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:15 am
the dancing! it slays me!
February 13th, 2008 at 9:39 am
If you want other Music Together CDs, just let me know. We have 4 semesters full. :)
February 13th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Too cute!! You guys would fit in great around here. Jack is a dancing fool. And the macaroni maraca is genius… why didn’t I think of that? Anyway, great idea putting that together. I love looking back at old videos - even if there tiny little clips. It’s amazing how quickly you forget how they were.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:15 am
you DO look like a fun mom!!! and a great one too!
February 13th, 2008 at 10:34 am
off of the subject, but you’ll have to take your girl and go to Payless Shoes—tons of groovy green shoes (for mom) to be had there!
February 13th, 2008 at 10:52 am
You are sooo awesome B. I loved the video. I sware, everyday you help me feel more sane. xoxo
February 13th, 2008 at 11:21 am
You are a fabulous mom! Who cares if the house is messy (how would it not be, with Miss Action in motion at all time?) - you ARE a fun mom. Baby Bug is so adorably TWO and full of thoughts and funny things. I love it.
February 13th, 2008 at 11:37 am
How fun! Thanks so much for sharing!
February 13th, 2008 at 11:42 am
I loved it- what a treasure of a video. I think Baby Bug has excellent language skills for someone so young.
February 13th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
that is exactly our day. only instead of pretending to be a turtle, my almost-2-year-old shoves red grapes in my eyes and says, “THE FISH EYES!” thanks for affirming that these little weirdos are normal.
February 13th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Oh, my gosh… the yoga turtle bit and the dancing in the hallway was hilarious! And the music? Totally awesome to dance to.
Baby Bug is just darn adorable.
Please post more videos… ;)
February 13th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I loved that video. It was so adorable! And Isabelle enjoyed watching it, 3 times! “More, more, more”, in her words.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
How awesome!! THANK YOU FOR THE MOVIE!!!
now I got my BB fix:) She’s is incredible. I can’t believe she talks in sentences. She’s definitely further along than most kids this age. You must read a lot of books for her, since she’s quoting them. She’s adorable.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I love Music Together! Glad Baby Bug does too!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
SO CUTE! :) Thanks, SAJ!
February 13th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
That’s pretty cute!
She does enjoy twirling around.
I like how her feet go up to her face, in that toddler manner.
February 13th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I can’t believe how much she is talking now! What a difference a few months makes. Wow!
February 13th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
That was just a sweet video. I wish we had had a video camera with sound way back when J was so small and cute. Now all are videos are of him roaring or making Star Wars sounds. And you did a such a great job capturing her that I didn’t notice much of the background :).
February 13th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
So cute! It reminds me of when my daughter was two. Full of energy and silliness. She’s eleven now … still full of energy and silliness. Love it! Oh, and our ‘official Gumball takes over the world kit’ arrived today. We love her and we’ve both kissed her asterisk already. LOL! Pictures will come once life isn’t so insane. :D
February 13th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
i feel the love, BB is the best. another perfect video.
February 13th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
This was so fun. You and BB are such a good team.
February 13th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
This video clip scared me! You sound exactly like me on tape! Really!
And it brought back all sorts of fond memories of my days with my busy first born at that age :)
February 13th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
She was singing ‘Twinkle, Twinkle little star” while I was talking to you on the phone. Extremely cute, then you told me she had climbed in your lap and head butted you. You saw stars. You are both amazing.
February 13th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Aw, what a great video! And you know we totally can’t see what your carpet looks like in that little lo-res video, so stop pointing out that it’s awful and we won’t notice!
February 13th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Aw, you’re such a fun mom! Who cares if your carpet is dirty. We can’t tell because we’re too busy looking at that funny Baby Bug. I love the little bunny foo foo. And the Klezmer music. What’s with that? Totally cracked me up.
Oh, I have a great ETSY idea for you. Email me.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Oh, holy smokes the dancing in pink pants is AWESOME!
February 13th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Baby Bug is just too cute. She talks very good for her age, my daughter is 20 months old and I can’t wait for her to be talking like BB. You girls look like you have a ton of fun. You are a totally cool mom. Thanks for the great stories, I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:12 am
So cute! Can I come and shake macaroni with you?!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Magnificent !!!!!!!
February 14th, 2008 at 6:25 am
So cute!! She’s quite a character :)
Quick question if you’d be so kind - how’s that Ikea high chair treating you? I think I’m going to buy one.
February 14th, 2008 at 7:41 am
I’m pretty high-energy but when I see BB go…I humbly pass the baton.
Even out here in the desert, I’m done with winter…
“It’s time for gardens and sailing in boats”!!!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
She is absolutely PRECIOUS. But you already know this. She’s just so ridiculously adorable that I thought it was worth stating the obvious. :)
February 15th, 2008 at 6:28 am
BB is a DANCING MACHINE! I’m still sore from laughing with glee. I love the hand movements and the walk she does by alternating one straight leg for another…Yes, more, more please…
Uncoe Choge.
February 17th, 2008 at 12:36 am
she is absolutely adorable!
February 17th, 2008 at 6:49 am
Priceless! Love the interpretive dancing. HERS…altho yours was lovely, too. ;)
February 18th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
So cute! And I laughed my ass off at the “dictator!” aside.
February 19th, 2008 at 3:26 am
You know what? I was having a really bad day and I thought, I bet if I go to SAJ’s blog something will cheer me up.
Totally worked. She is such a character! I’m pregnant now with my own little girl coming in June and now when I read your blog I see all the girly adventures about to come my way! My son is 4 and I’m not cool anymore apparently to him.
BTW.. now I need cookies.. damn you!