Next week, Mom and I are going out to see Little House on the Prairie the Musical. AND YOU ARE ALL JEALOUS. Because even if you didn’t know that Melissa Gilbert (um, that’s Half Pint to you) will be playing Ma, you’re obviously aware that this, this fine show right here, is why musical theater was even invented.
Ok, yeah, the reviews haven’t been all that kind. But do we care? No way, no how. I just hope Pa has his shirt off for a good portion of the show. That’s really the best part. Hard workin’ man sweat.
I think I need to lie down.
Oh, last night we saw Babies. I hate to choose favorites, but, you know what? No I don’t. I choose the Namibia baby. I’m gonna go fan her on Facebook. And then I’m gonna figure out how to raise babies without all the fussy shit American parents dish out because if I learned anything last night it’s that babies who play in dirt seem to cry way, way less. I’m up for that for sure.
OMG. How did I not know about this?! *races to see if it’s coming anywhere near her*
*Pokes head back in* You will be giving us a review, right? OK then.
Isn’t she the cutest?? Such a happy little chubs!! We’re expecting our first baby in August and I’m so going to let her eat dirt and (gasp!) touch animals. And maybe even play by herself for a few minutes every once in a while.
Little House on the Prairie the Musical? Damn right I am jealous.
I’m pretty sure Namibia baby is a boy (wasn’t there a whole scene where he discovered he had a penis? lol), but I agree, he was definitely the cutest!
What really amazed me is how *not* fragile babies apparently are! With all the coddling we do here in the US, it never even occurred to me that kids could crawl around in the dirt and chew on rocks and still be perfectly happy and healthy. Quite the eye-opener.
I saw Little House The Musical and LOVED IT!!! AND Melissa Gilbert wasn’t even in it because she had back surgery. I expected to be disappointed but wasn’t. Highly recommended and I hope you enjoy!
Ya know, I’m told I didn’t cry much as a child. And I was a dirt baby. You might be onto something. Maybe my body was too busy fighting off bacteria and ring worms to bother with tears!
On raising contented babies in a non-Western codding way, The Continuum Concept is a must-read. It opened my eyes and definitely changed how I will raise my children (when I finally get around to having some
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YAY, you’re going to see Little House. I have a very good friend in the cast. I saw it 3 times at the Guthrie during its initial run and again last month when it was on tour. I hope you enjoy it.
you’re too funny. i can’t stand musicals beyond the bing crosby variety, but i looooved little house growing up. i should torture my father and suggest we go (i am pretty sure my dad is glad that i’m 31 simply because he’ll never have to sit through anne of green gables/avonlea, christy, little house, or 7th heaven ever again!). his face would be priceless!
have fun!
Actually, she is a girl. You can read about her on the Babies website (http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/babies/):
“Ponijao lives in Namibia with her family, including her parents and eight older brothers and sisters. Ponijao’s family is part of the Himba tribe, and lives in a small village with other families.”
And I think the point of the penis scene was that she *didn’t* have the same equipment the other toddler had (she had hers covered up the whole time, which was another indication of her girlness).
My Mom and I saw Little House on the Prarie last night and Fair park and it was wonderful! I know you will not be disappoined!!
Haven’t seen the film yet, but my guess — and what I know about childrearing in Africa — is that the Namibian baby was probably breastfed every time it started to get even a little bit fussy — so possibly 100 times/day. Which works great, but is certainly not for everyone.
I enjoyed the post you deleted today but I’m glad you did for your own sake. Too bad you revealed your full name years ago. Otherwise, you’d have more freedom to write what you want to write about.
Wait, what are you talking about? I didn’t delete a post today. I didn’t write anything today! Can you tell me what it said?
Waaaat? Really?
Don’t mind me. Apparently I’m a moron. *facepalm*
Ha! It’s an easy mistake to make. Babies are pretty unisex lookin’ unless you’re changing a diaper.
I’m so envious! I hope it’s awesome!
I thought the boy was the Nambia baby all along. They seemed to focus more on him, or maybe he just stole the show for me. My favorite was the Mongolian baby, and I LOVED when his brother pushed his stroller out into the yard away from the house to get rid of him. Oh! And the Japanese baby girl had the most adorable tantrum on the face of the earth. Really, only the San Francisco baby failed to tug on my heart strings.