vlog is a 4 letter word.

Posted on | April 12, 2010 | 75 Comments

i THOUGHT trying a vlog would be fun. everyone is doing it and even though i don’t have a webcam, i have a camera that takes video, so it couldn’t be that hard right? ha. HAHA. HAHAHAHAHAHA

since my first attempt failed, i asked the twitter what they’d like to see me vlog about. they said my kitty Charkey (because she is crazy and i tweet about her craziness often) and Harper saying “garbage” (her new favorite word.

sweet. i can do that.

except i can’t. toddler + camera + cat + tantrums = this hot mess. enjoy?

post summary: just wow.

Category: certifiable, firsts, funny mom stuff, nugget, sillyness, the haps, videos

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  • http://babyboyac3.blogspot.com/ Anthony C

    That was hilarious. I know it wasn’t purposely meant to be so, but you got a laugh out of me. I smiled and said “ahh, that’s cute” the first 2 times your daughter knocked the camera over. When it hit the ground a 3rd time I LOLed.

    that’s one for the blooper real. Good job posting it. Gotta take the bad with the good right.

    Also the look you give at the 0:27 mark is adorable. I make faces like that to my little boy.

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  • kelsey Medved

    cuteness!!!

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  • http://www.mom-in-a-million.com Rebekah @ mom-in-a-million

    Best. Vlog. Ever.

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  • michelle

    ok, so that is totally my life!!!! except you got her to say the word at the end, my dd would have said it right after I turn the camera off!!!

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  • http://www.law-momma.com Law Momma

    hahahahahahahaha

    I love it. Perfection in a vlog.

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  • Kristin J.

    Mandy you are adorable! That vlog was awesome. :) I have never seen Harper throw a tantrum, EVER! She really is a toddler now huh?
    Hope Charky doesn’t try to get revenge by leaving a present on your bed. I wouldn’t put it past that devil cat. lol!
    hugs! xoxoxox

    -K

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  • http://mamasmit.wordpress.com Eileen

    I bet you are a supermodel…

    yeah right

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    Eileen Reply:
    April 12th, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    Ok, this looks mean by itself, it was in response to a troll earlier, that got deleted. I think that Mandy looked great, and the hater is stupid.

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    Natalie @ Hope Springs Eternal Reply:
    April 12th, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    The same thing happened to my comment =/ I said something nasty to the “ew” person and when the comment got deleted my comment totally made me look like an ass. :(

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    Mandy Reply:
    April 12th, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    no worries ladies! i didn’t even think about how it would make these look. sorry!

  • http://www.threepugsandababy.com Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby

    LOL! That’s great stuff.

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  • thenextmartha

    Wish I was as ugly as you! wth? It’s one thing to say nice try, but really? I would watch again and again. Keep them coming.

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  • http://www.g6mylife.blogspot.com Tricia

    I had to laugh through that whole thing, mainly because I so can relate. I love being able to put voices/picture with people yay! You, Harper, and even psycho kitty are all adorable!

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  • http://prettyswell.wordpress.com/ Suzanne from pretty*swell

    HILARIOUS! Love it. That’s pretty much the exact same reaction I get from my 2yo whenever I bust out the camera. Unless she’s distracted, ain’t nobody taking no pictures!

    Also, your headband is adorable.

    Thanks for the glimpse into the haps!

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  • http://harpershappenings.com/ Mandy

    duly noted “ew”! thanks for stopping by!

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  • http://jimaiemarie.blogspot.com jimaiemarie

    baahhahahaa!! I freaking LOVE you for posting this insanity, SO funny. Psycho kitty rocks.
    Toddlers are such ridiculous fun, seriously. I had almost forgotten. 2 year olds for the win!!
    P.s. Harper is still the cutest blog star EVER, even with that tantrum. I love this kid.
    Also? “gahbage”

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  • http://hope-springs-eternal.com Natalie @ Hope Springs Eternal

    ZOMG, you guys, we totally just met THE WORLD’S PERFECT PERSON. We should feel honored and amazed. SERIOUSLY.

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    Michelle Reply:
    April 12th, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    WHAT are you talking about? She is obviously beautiful. Blind people aren’t allowed to comment on appearance, k?

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    Natalie @ Hope Springs Eternal Reply:
    April 12th, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    That was in response to someone else’s snark, I totally wasn’t being sarcastic @ her! The a-hole’s response was deleted, thus making my comment seem really effing douchey. Totally not being douchey!

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    Mandy Reply:
    April 12th, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    it’s true, natalie was helping ward off the nasties. :]

  • http://hope-springs-eternal.com Natalie @ Hope Springs Eternal

    I was giggling the whole time. This was adorable. I especially loved Harper’s little “NONONO” squeals. TOO. CUTE. And eff the haters, you’re gorgeous.

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  • http://Molinababysteps.blogspot.com Roxanne

    Absolutely hilarious Mandy! Don’t think it could be any better or more real! And I am completely blown away from the rudeness of “ew”. Wow! Glad you can laugh it off. I love you!

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  • http://justonemoretrip.blogspot.com becca

    this made me giggle for sure. that’s pretty much how things go at our house… only add 5 more cats into the mix. yep, we’re those people. (we rescued a few, so we’re not totally crazy. promise.) i say continue on with the vlog-ing!

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  • Christine

    easily the best thing I’ve seen in a while, I’ve got a 19m old little boy at home and this is EXACTLY what he’d do in this situation, I LOVE it, I love the manic emotions of a toddler, I’m sure her live was just OVAH! b/c she couldn’t hold the camera ;) . And fuck the haters, you’re super cute :)

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    Mandy Reply:
    April 12th, 2010 at 11:44 pm

    yep, she almost died! LOL

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  • http://www.yankeewife.com Yankee Wife

    I LOVE IT!!! Thanks for showing us REAL LIFE. You rock!

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  • Amie

    Soooo funny! You do well under stress! You have SO much patience-you just kept smiling–what a blessing when toddlermania exists. Very sweet glimpse. ;)

    Also, dang girl–leave the hater comments–it will only increase your followers because we all want to protect you! If you ever want me to meet him in a dark alley….

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  • http://www.therottensippycup.com Jenni

    I had to watch it twice because I was laughing so hard i was crying.
    My kid always steals the camera too. I have many videos of me yelling at her to bring it back.

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  • http://raisingaking.blogspot.com Kristina

    LLLLLOOOOOVVVVVVEEEESSSS it!
    youre effin cute!

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  • http://www.derekandstefani.blogspot.com Stefani

    OMG… I LOVED VLOG. That being said, I’m way too chicken to try it :) But thanks for the giggles, I needed that today!

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  • http://chibistruggles.blogspot.com Chibi Jeebs

    That? Best thing I’ve seen all day. AWESOME! lol

    P.S. If *you’re* ugly, I’m NEVAH, EVAH, EVAH doing a vlog. Christ on a cracker, Ew! Get yer eyes checked!

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  • http://simplevloggingtips.com Jendi

    How fun! You are so pretty!
    Amazed that the cat lets you hold it upside down.
    Hope you keep trying to vlog – maybe during naptime ;)

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  • brook

    Love you! Love Harper! Love your headband!
    I have a harper too! She is almost 6 months old!

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  • http://charminglychandler.blogspot.com/ Alena

    That was HILARIOUS! Thank you for posting it…I needed a laugh!

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  • http://look-at-the-birds.blogspot.com/ t.bird

    alex loved it. heh.

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  • http://www.famzoo.com Bill Dwight

    Now that gave me a chuckle. Classic toddler experience. Enjoyed.

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  • http://www.erinlucyloves.com erinlucy

    that was fantastic! best vlog i’ve ever seen. i think the whole messiness of it made it even better. you and harper are so cute.

    ps where did you get that rug? it is gorgeous!

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  • http://www.hayleysays.com Hayley

    OMG that was the best video ever! Harper was so cute trying to take the camera. I was trying not to laugh too loud so I didn’t wake up my little one.

    And I missed the whole drama earlier but I would like to say that you look great! Stupid haters need to get a life.

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  • http://the818.com Morgan @ The818

    The cuteness was astounding. ASTOUNDING.

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  • http://theheirtoblair.com Blair

    I just laughed so hard that milk came out of my nose.

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  • http://www.germama.com Brittany

    Pretty much the best thing I’ve ever seen.

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  • http://whimsyvalentine.wordpress.com Brooke

    Dagnabit Mandy! You and Harper and PsychoKitty made me laugh so hard I woke Ruby up! Hysterical!!!

    ::garbage::

    heh.

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  • http://theveedubs.blogspot.com Kristi

    There are no words. None. That is far and away the cutest and greatest vlog, evah. :) Love, love, love.

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  • http://sarcastica.org Sarcastica

    This post + that video = AWESOME! Even if it IS a “hot mess”. HAHAH! Harper is just too cute for words, and your cat looks like it wants to kill someone lmao

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  • http://www.aboutallthingslife.com kerri

    super cute! and funny. please do more!

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  • http://www.breakfastattarget.wordpress.com christen

    I almost had a cuteness heart attack.

    And where oh where did you get that rug? I love it!

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  • Brooke

    Best post EVER!!!! This had me laughing so hard!

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  • http://www.beautynthebeast.com Meg

    So I absolutely love you, your blog, and your daughter but this is my first time commenting. I just had to tell you how awesome your vlog is! It really had me laughing and saying “awww” a lot in such a short period of time. You must do more!

    ps- I think you’re gorgeous and I want your headband :)

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    Meg Reply:
    April 12th, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    and I totally just linked my name to a japanese website…. oops I’ll try again

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  • Jen

    Best. Vlog. Ever. Loved it!!

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  • http://adventuresofamiddleagemom.wordpress.com Attilathemom

    Gotta admit. I was laughing so hard and loud that my husband rushed my Mac to see what was going on. He was stunned into silence, then said, “I wouldn’t go back to that stage for any amount of money.” Bless you!

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  • @mikemoore72

    hey, i like how you used the filming techniques of the blair witch project for you vlog. harper is a cutie patootie & you are a hawt momma. cat needs to bring the A game next time.

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  • bobbi

    I think I laughed something out my nose!!

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  • http://mariluh.com Mariluh

    I laughed so hard! Ohmygosh. Please please please do more vlogs! I found that adorable! All of you!!! You, your camera girl Harper and psycho kitty!

    To all of the haters :p There’s no place for you here.

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  • http://caseyrandom.blogspot.com Casey

    seriously LMAO!! best vlog I have ever seen! aren’t toddlers so fun?

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  • Melissa

    That was awesome! I can totally relate:)

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  • http://www.kjellsandcheese.blogspot.com lena Kleven

    Best VLOG ever, you must do more. Garbage made my day and I too love that headband.

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  • Kelsey

    Hilarious! Loved it, and we need another soon. The perfection is that it isn’t perfect!

    But I mostly love “Harper… can you point it this way?” *crunchcrunchscrapeFLOORorOTTOMAN!*

    Best part, seriously! :D

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  • jacquelyn sheridan

    haha i love the heavy breathing into the mic by harper and the “kick aaasssss” haha. this is so sweet. i have a 7 month old, and can totally see this happening in the future. harpers adorable though, my husband, sister and I LOVE her!!

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  • http://silenceandnoise.wordpress.com andrea

    This is too funny!! I love it :) I think this is exaclty what would happen to us if we tried to vlog. Love your headband :)

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  • http://myronickmusings.wordpress.com/ Elisabeth from myronickmusings

    Hilarious!! Also? I love your headband. I wish I could wear stuff like that!

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  • http://www.thesouthernbellebaby.com Jessica @The Southern Belle Baby

    This was awesome! I cracked up at your chaotic vlog attempt, but seriously, it was definitely entertaining! Do more of these, please. :)

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  • http://jessesco.blogspot.com Jess

    That is the cutest damn thing ever. Harper is such a cutie and so are you! Love the headband. Psycho kitty just looked like a harmless lump though, no psychoness exuded. Thank you for sharing :) Love the fact that you kept on going despite the crying. Because that’s what life with a toddler is really like hehe. “garbage” too cute!

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  • Meghan

    Ahahaha, so you know me, when Jeanne’s gone I catch up on your videos because for some reason I never get to it at home. Well, Jeanne’s gone, so I got to watch your vlog, and per uge, I was cracking up over here while my co-worker sighed annoyed sighs, ha.

    I have NEVER seen Harper throw a tantrum – it was weird. I agree with the other comment: best vlog ever.

    Also? I missed the mean comment, but I put my ass-kicking boots on anyway. Are they local? Do you need me to key their car? Kuz I will!! I WILL.

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  • Poeia

    So. Stinky. Cute.

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  • http://mrspriss.com Mrs. Priss

    This. Was. GREAT. And a glimpse into my every day life. “Garbage” killed me! So cute!

    P.S. You’re freaking adorable and I died a little from your headband. Want it.

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  • http://www.babybumbleb.com Katie

    BAHAHAHAHAHAHA I LOVE IT!

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  • http://www.babybumbleb.com Katie

    I played this for my mom and she said you were so pretty!

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  • http://www.gjmoorhead.blogspot.com Gina

    Oh Mandy. Oh, oh, oh …… this is amazing on so many levels.

    And Harper and her super random words that she picks up are just delightful. Garbage?!?!? LOVE.

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  • http://www.postcardsfromparenthood.com Eliza

    effing hilarious! Kudos for giving it the ol’ college try! I loved it and I hope you do more vlogs in the future.
    I would like to try a vlog…but the only time I would actually have time ti film it…I’m usually in my geek glasses and braless….and nobody wants to see that.

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  • http://www.thecronkrights.blogspot.com Kristin Cronk

    I love it for exactly what it is! lol It definitely put a smile on my face this afternoon!

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  • http://measamommy.com Beth

    This might be the best vlog I’ve ever seen. This is totally my life in a year. Sweet.

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  • http://mrsforeste.blogspot.com Mrs.Foreste

    Holy crap that was the most awesome vlog ever. Haha seriously Harper’s little tantrum kept me entertained ;) And I’m obsessed with your headband FYI.

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/BarelyMommy BarelyMommy

    OMG. I know this was like 3 months ago, but I'm new! Lol.

    It's 3:25AM right now and I just woke my honey up L'ing My AO!! Best vlog ever! I love it!

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