Despite my worst allergies in years and a series of blog crashes that made me want to throw my computer in the river, May was actually a pretty good month. Why? Because the other day I set Harlow's breakfast down in front of her and Harlow said, "Thank you."
Gratitude!
It's all worth it now.
Harlow also had her 18 month check-up this week. 18 months! Can you believe it? She's getting so big.
Well, not big for 18 months apparently. She is just under the 3rd percentile, weighing in at 19.9 lbs. At 31" she is doing slightly better in the height category. That's 25th percentile for anyone following along with a growth chart at home.
I'm not worried because the doctor says the most important thing is that her weight stays consistent and she has been in the same percentile since we started. Tiny and holding steady.
At the appointment, Harlow was running around the pediatrician's office in her diaper, babbling nonsense nonstop with a huge smile on her face. Then the nurse came up to her and said cheerily, "Are you a little monkey?" Harlow stopped dead in her tracks, looked up at the nurse with her evilest glare and said, clear as day, "NO".
I wish I was filming it.
Mazzy had her first dance recital this month and I got to see her up on stage, shaking her tush, in a shiny sequined costume. Even better were her two boy friends wearing shiny sequined suits.
I can't say that what they did up there was all that impressive but it was ADORABLE. And I can't show you what they did up there because I wasn't allowed to take photos or videos. Which begs the question…
If your child dances in a dance recital and you aren't allowed to film it, did it happen?
They told us the banning of photography was to help us all enjoy the recital in the moment, instead of through our iPhones. I think that's a lovely sentiment.
I also think it sets them up nicely for selling photos and videos taken by their professional photographer.
What else happened in May besides me spending my diaper money on dance recital pics?
• Harlow looked badass on a scooter
• Mazzy painted the town pink
• I posed with a pregnant Snooki
• Mayhem killed it with a Vogue collaboration
• Tony Hale packed my diaper bag
• Melissa Rivers insulted my mom's skin care routine
• Babies got angry on my behalf
• We shed tears for the loss of Harlow's jacket
• We dreamed of a perfect morning
• Our kids said "thanks for nothing"
• I forgot it was Mother's Day
• We all collectively went braindead
• I answered questions about my full-time blog job
• You all took lots of "melfies"
• Nordstrom gave me my own shop
• Mazzy wowed with her baking tutorial debut
• Paulina Porizkova made me question my mom skills
• Megan Hilty agreed to babysit
• We lost a dance-off to a one-year-old
And finally….
• We realized we should probably never eat anything a toddler bakes again
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend of sun, fun and babies who say "thank you" when you give them breakfast. It's really all I need.
Well, that and a tissue. DAMN ALLERGIES!
xoxo, Mommy Shorts
I would LOVE to have a ban on parents documenting school shows and recitals. They usually do a photo session after the show where parents can line up and take pictures anyway. I am so tired of trying to see my kid up there and having a sea of giant iPads (and case flaps) stuck high in the air obstructing my view. Really people, if you have to document each second of your child’s life please consider using something smaller or sit in the back.
I like how xkcd explains the picture thing: http://xkcd.com/1314/
I enjoy experincing things by taking pictures and it helps me remember and relive the experiences.
I have to agree with Mary, and not just because I don’t own one of those fancy smart phones that takes the really amazing photos (my husband does), but because I was a concert last month and all the people around me were taking photos, posting them on the web, making videos, posting them to youtube, and constantly updating their twitter/facebook/etc status with which son the band was playing. If you’re not there, then wait to hear about it. If you are there….experience it so you can tell about it later.
I would agree with the ‘no pictures’ policy. I prefer to enjoy performances ‘live’ and in the moment. also, it’s really distracting to be watching a performance and trying to see through a forest of iphones raised up in the air.
i kinda always think back to visiting the Louvre. I went there before smartphones were ever invented. but I was just blown away that there were people walking through the museum, taking pictures of art instead of actually looking at it- even the mona lisa. or they were having their picture taken next to the art. Really? if you want a photo of art you could save your time and just buy a book.
ok, I realize that art and your children are apples and oranges but personally I like to enjoy things in person rather than on a screen.
for our son’s school concerts, they have them stay up on stage after singing so you can come up and take a photo. I will say… for the pre-k concert last year they sang yankee doodle dandy. the teacher must have taught them some hand motions to go with “riding on a horse-y” to go with it. my son did his own version -the gangham style dance. I was laughing quietly, tears streaming down my face, and damn, i wish i had taken a video of it.
Last night I was trying to post cute videos of my four year old, and she started reading her school books next to me. She asked for help a couple times with words then said “Momma! Stop that. Stop doing that and read with me. Reading is IMPORTANT!”. And after I stopped laughing, I stopped deferring IRL to live in technology and the past until AFTER her bedtime. And also I tape her in costume doing her dance at home, as still super-cute plus avoids me having a supercute video I am hesitant to post as has other kids in it.
I’m on the fence about the banning of photography/video during recitals, shows, etc. I see the purpose, as some parents would just mindlessly snap things and not really take it all in, but what’s true for some isn’t true for all. Moderation is the key. If you’re holding a camera up the whole time – then you’re missing it. If you snap a few here and there, then I don’t see the issue with that.
Love the ballerina outfit. Too cute. Congrats on the house – 2 kids will do that to you. Actually 1 did it for us. We moved out of our perfect 1 bedroom apt in Park Slope after my daughter came along b/c there is not enough room for all the baby crap. I didn’t forget it was Mother’s Day but I did forget it was my anniversary this month, BUT I remembered b/4 my husband did so I got to pretend I didn’t forget.
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