Saturday, December 31, 2011

It Wouldn't be the Holidays Around Here...

Without a good ugly cry.

My sister got this book for the kiddos. I was reading it to Melese. It is a sweet book. It is about a chameleon who is sad because he doesn't have a color of his own. He is always changing. He is distraught until he meets a chameleon just like him. Then they have each other- forever. I turned to Kate and said, "It's Meazi and Melese's story."



We all had a good cry.

Steven thought it was funny, and managed to take a few photos.

 Steel yourself- here comes the ugliest...

You're welcome.
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25 comments:

  1. ClaudiaDecember 31, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    S is mean. But I'm glad, because this is HILARIOUS.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 31, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    OH my god. I'm dying here. That is awesome, and extra funny because the look on Melese's face is exactly my son's look when he thinks I'm losing it.

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  3. susanDecember 31, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    no pictures of crying!!! (though Selam saw it over my shoulder and asked me if you'd eaten a mushroom.)

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  4. AnonymousDecember 31, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    I love your husband. But I really, really, really love the look on your kid's face. "Here she goes again. See what I have to put up with? Don't worry, it won't last too long."

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  5. Sha Zam-December 31, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    oh.my. you are beautiful. s is mean and - i'm still laughing.

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  6. SueDecember 31, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Thank SLO for me. I needed that tonight.

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  7. TanyaDecember 31, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Ditto Claudia.
    Awesome.

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  8. LoriDecember 31, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    This is really really REALLY funny.

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  9. MegDecember 31, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    AWwww, we have the same book. I totally get it. Love the photographic evidence and really love that you posted it!

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  10. Sha Zam-December 31, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    I had to come back a laugh some more. Because although your sister is crying- she is clearly laughing at you too.

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  11. Me. Us. She.December 31, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I'm so glad to know that you still ugly cry too!

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  12. ChatterDecember 31, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    This is hilarious and you are so very awesome for posting and sharing the photos.

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  13. los cazadoresJanuary 1, 2012 at 3:58 AM

    He he. What Chatter says.

    Happy New Year.

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  14. ChristineJanuary 1, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    SLO is a very bad boy and I love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. M and MJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    you are so sappy sweet. love.

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  16. EvelynJanuary 1, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Love seeing your ugly cry. Your vulnerability gifts us. xo

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Don't know that I've ever laughed so hard at someone else's ugly cry. Probably knowing that you were laughing with your M&Ms soon after. So funny - thanks for sharing!

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  18. KellyJanuary 1, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Oh, I love this!

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  19. AnnMarie & NickJanuary 1, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    This is great! Thanks for sharing:)

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  20. KJanuary 1, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    who doesn't love a good ugly cry? (that book will IMMEDIATELY be placed in my amazon cart.)

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  21. hotflawedmamaJanuary 2, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    I love it!

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  22. scooping it upJanuary 7, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    OMG, I just laughed so hard I can't take it. Fantastic. I cry in no many books my kids are constantly searching my face to see if I am choking up again.

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  23. SurfsisterJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    You've talked about the ugly cry in this blog so often that I'd come to picture it on my own. But then to actually see pictures? Okay, that is hysterical. And you know what's funny? It never occurred to me that two of my friends (who happen to be sisters who will cry at the drop of a hat) do the ugly cry! You finally gave me a way to describe what it is they do! And it is equally hysterical. There's nothing wrong with an ugly cry. I think it's one of the most beautiful, endearing things in the world.

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  24. Waiting for Zufan!January 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Hilarious!!! I don't think I fully grasped the concept of an ugly cry until this post. Yes, you are awesome and amazing for posting this, and I agree, you are so beautiful, in so many ways.

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  25. QBJanuary 21, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    I don't really like to see your face that sadish looking.

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