Fun for the whole family! When your baby is screaming uncontrollably, join right in, and narrate the baby’s inner experience at peak volume! Use as much profanity as possible, for extra enjoyment! Like this: OH MY GOD OH GOD OH MY GOD HOLY CRAP YOUR HANDS ARE COLD WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME WHY OH GOD WHY WHY WHY STOP DON’T TAKE AWAY THE SOFT THING DON’T TAKE AWAY THE SOFT THING I NEED THE SOFT THING I NEED IT I NEED IT OH CRAP I DROPPED IT GODDAMN IT WHY AM I NAKED NOW FUCK ITS COLD OH GOD OH MY FUCKING GOD I’M GOING TO PEE IN YOUR FACE RIGHT NOW IF YOU DON’T PUT SOMETHING WARM ON ME RIGHT NOW OH GOD I’M DYING WHY OH WHY SO COLD SO COLD Moms especially love it when you play this game while they’re trying to have a nap. Alternatively, there’s this: [YouTube yanked the video; this version’s blurrier but has the advantage of still existing]
Alas, the video to which you have linked is no longer available.
I’ll bet it wasn’t half as entertaining as your baby!monologue, though. g
I found another copy of the video; not at all clear why YouTube pulled it down.
I have distinct memories of you holding Matt Edson’s first baby and when she would cry, you would wail right back at her. She would stop and look at you with the most puzzled expression. Did keep her from crying while we visited.
Ha! I had completely forgotten about that… I’ve kind of blown it with Stellan, though; he’s no longer the least bit puzzled or surprised, just keeps on wailing.