Valentine's Day is tomorrow so I thought I would dedicate the week to "love" (not because I am that sappy of a person but because themes make blogging more fun). Mike will be taking me out to dinner tonight (as per our tradition) because tonight restaurants won't be serving every course in a martini glass ending with a molten chocolate cake that's as hard as a rock for twice the price you would normally pay.
Who will be Mazzy's Valentine tomorrow? That, my friends, is a very difficult question. Only Mazzy knows the answer and she's not talking.
Here are the three front-runners…
1. THE FIRST LOVE
Back when I started this blog, there was only one man in Mazzy's life. No, not Mike, although I guess he was there too. I'm talking about Charlie (pictured above).
Those of you who have been with me since the beginning might remember Mazzy and Charlie's first date. It started badly and ended with the two of them naked in a tub. Check out the video I'll be using against them in the future.
Charlie is still very much on the scene. They even shared a bed together a few short weekends ago while adults attempted to have a dinner party in the other room.
But Mazzy lives in the East Village and Charlie has since moved all the way to the Upper West Side so they're relationship has become long distance. They skype when they can but unfortunately, it's a hard obstacle to overcome.
2. THE FRENCHMAN
Every girl has to experience a European love at least once in her life. "S" is from Paris but he's living his preschool years here in the states. He welcomes Mazzy with a hug every morning when she shows up for school. Sometimes more than one in quick succession. I believe a teacher had to intervene once.
We went to his 2nd birthday party a few weeks ago and at the end of a romantic song called "No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed", S ran clear across the room to plant one on her. It was like he'd been plotting and planning that moment from the second Mazzy walked in the door.
He did it directly in front of Mike, too. Those Parisians have balls.
3. THE LEADING MAN
Over the summer, Mazzy co-starred in a short film with a boy named Lucas. The film is called "Harry Grows Up" and was written and directed by a friend of mine. (I'm hoping at some point soon, I will be able to share it with all of you.)
In the film, Mazzy played Lucas's girlfriend and as we all know, sometimes it's hard for actors to separate fantasy from reality.
On Saturday, we took Lucas and Mazzy out for brunch.
It was their first time seeing each other in awhile and they barely spoke through most of the meal.
But then, on our way out, this happened:
Happy Valentine, INDEED.
Needless to say, Mike's got his work cut out for him over the next few years.
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If you have any babies/toddlers/kids kissing pictures, please post them on the wall of the Mommy Shorts Facebook Fanpage. I'd love to do a fan photo album on Friday. (With captions of course!)
Oh boy – Lucas is a fast mover – time to teach Mazzy how to play hard to get.
Hey now! That’s MY daughter in law. Or not. I really can’t decide.
Tonight in church I looked over at my little girl (she’s almost 6) to see what she was drawing in her notebook…she was writing “I LOVE CODEE” and drawing little hearts all around it. Cody’s mom and I are friends, so I guess it’s acceptable.
Hey Lucas, you’re moving in on my son’s future girl!!
Oh wait, it’d be REALLY long distance.
Okay Lucas, you win. You do have some nice moves.
I don’t have a photo, but I have a video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdiyNrc5skg
Ahh, Rebecca & Nicky… you never forget your first love!
Oh no Mazzy, do not get taken in by the glitz of Hollywood … those boys are all the same!
Ah young love. That picture sequence is adorable! Be sure to save it to break out when they are yelling at each other over facebook/twitter/BBM …
Also, as a soul who was doomed to share a birthday with valentine’s day, I much appreciate the desire to spend holidays/celebrations on the days of OUR choosing rather than the days that society says we must. Unless I win the lottery, I sincerely doubt I will ever get a dinner out on my actual birthday …
Parisians really DO have balls.
And croissants.
So. (My money’s on Frenchie.)
Gutsy kids! I hope my boys have that much game.
Mazzy looks so incredibly happy in those photos. Adorable – for another few years. Then not so cute.
She plays hard to get with me sometimes if that helps.
Oh my. Does it start that early? Too cute.
As for Mazzy and your son. It can’t happen. You know why.
I think Mazzy might be up for an overseas fling. I’ll ship her to you for a week so Mike and I can go on vacation— Deal?
Too cute. We must keep those dads on their toes!
Lucas is also the son of a friend of ours so he gets a pass. Now, if she brings home a musician, we’ve got problems.
I’m a Thanksgiving birthday (although not every year so I’ve got that going for me) so I understand. But Valentine’s Day has really got to be one of the worst birthdays to have back when you were single. Sorry for your pain!
He does have the moves. There is video but I wasn’t sure if his mom minded if I posted it.
Doesn’t she? These pictures KILL ME.
Charlie for the most part ignores her. Frenchie is all over her. And Lucas was doing his own thing up until we were about to leave. Then all bets were off!
So, so, sososososo adorable. She’s a heartbreaker. And damn maneater. I love it.
Interesting blog but I want to read more about it.