A Christmas Medley
Salt Lake City like many other parts of the country is getting pummeled by a severe snow storm, and since Leta is home from school for the next couple of weeks our inclination is to remain clothed in our wrinkled pajamas while snuggled between cushions of the couch. This would be much easier if all of my internal organs weren't jockeying for space, my stomach constantly rejecting everything I eat because there's no more room in the inn. I've already reached that uncomfortable point in the pregnancy when the womb starts to push everything around like a lumbering schoolyard bully, and where normally the appropriate systems would digest a meal without me being aware of it, I can now feel every mechanism taking place because the top of my small intestine was evicted and had to relocate to the bottom of my throat.
Glorious, beautiful pregnancy! The time of my life!
Since almost all of our immediate family lives in Utah we've got a staggering number of obligations in the next week including two family gatherings that will include singing. Hymns. With straight faces. While pretending that Grandpa Rob isn't tone deaf. Nothing says Merry Christmas like a version of "Away in a Manger" that sounds like it's being beaten out of a goat.
Posting here will be light for the next week as I take some time to be with the family, but I wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday with much food and rest. May everyone remember to take their medication and be able to get through dinner without arguing about the gays.
Until next time, Leta has a special message. Please disregard the low rumbling noise at 0:28, that's just Coco growling at the mail carrier, AWFUL DOG HAS NO RESPECT FOR BABY JESUS.
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1. Daddy Scratches said:
Too cute.
Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs. Enjoy the holidays.
:)
2. Kat said:
Merry Christmas to you too Armstrong family!
p.s. I really enjoyed "you'll go down in mystery." :) Made my day.
3. Olivia said:
Adorable!!! Don't feel guilty for light-posting Dooce, have fun and enjoy time with your beautiful family. This is your last Christmas with just you, Leta, and Jon! Next year there'll be an addition :-)
Merry Christmas Heather, Jon and Leta :-)
4. Jocey said:
Happy holidays to you as well! I hope Coco doesn't try to devour any Baby Jesus figurines -- that is my parents' full-size Aussies' favorite holiday activity apart from eating snow and chewing on one another's heads.
5. Rusty said:
The best part of this is her Sleeping Beauty dress.
Happy Holidays! I get to spend Christmas with my Grandfather, his third wife, his son from his second marriage, and my mother who is the product of his original marriage which he ruined when he cheated on my grandmother with the third wife. It's going to be amazing.
6. Elizabeth said:
Leta (and Armstrongs) Merry Christmas to you too!
I am now going to sing "...you'll go down in mystery" - gives Rudolph a little something extra.
7. Red said:
i love that kid. merry christmas, armstrongs!!
8. Nicole said:
You'll go down in mystery! The best flubbed line, really. :)
Merry Christmas, Heather, Jon, Leta and bump!
9. Rose said:
Too cute! Enjoy the time off. I am light-posting this week, too. I'm sure my 14 readers will miss me! :)
10. Yolanda said:
I love how Leta's singing in more like a fast recitation. Very spoken word. I can totally picture her knocking back espressos in a dimly lit coffee shop and complaining about The Establishment 15 years from now.
Merry Christmas, Armstrongs.
11. Jubilee said:
My absolute favorite part: Internet, Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to the hippest family ever!
12. trustypony said:
Happy holidays to all the armstrongs... relax and enjoy.
13. Anonymous said:
I loved the Rex Harrisonesque talk-sing and the shouting out with GLEED! Yippee!
14. Krystal said:
Absolutely adorable!!! Happy Holidays!!!
15. Lydia said:
It doesn't come any sweeter than that.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Heather.
16. Jessica said:
Merry Christmas to you too Armstrong's.
And tell Leta her carols meant THAT MUCH MORE by wearing her princess dress! Go Aurora!
17. Tiffaney said:
Hope you have a wonderful Holiday!! Nothing like an awful dog's unceasing barking/growling to really set the mood in the house! I also know this lovely doggie vocal, our "puppy" thinks the world is dying to hear her voice..
Anyway Merry Christmas!!
<3
~tiffaney~
18. Jessica said:
Leta FTW!
She is too cute! Merry Christmas Leta (and Heather & Jon & Chuck & Coco & NewBabyArmstrong)! Love, The Internet :-D
(and for the record, my "human confirmation" text is...
... "abolished Altoona."
Very nice. lmao)
19. Evelyn said:
The Internet wishes YOU Merry Christmas, Leta! And to your Mom and Dad and Chuck and Coco, too.
20. Becca said:
OH my that was sweet!
Merry Christmas to you too, Leta! Kiss the doggies for me (HAHAHAHA)
21. Ann L said:
Soooo cute! My grand=daughters love the tiara, earrings, and necklace sets that most drug stores and Albertsons are carrying. It's about $5, I think. I bought one set for Toys for Tots. With Leta's passion for princesses, I think she'd love the set! Merry Christmas!!
22. Kelly said:
LMAO!! ... you'll go down in mystery! Love it. Merry Christmas to you all.
23. Tina B said:
Enjoy the holidays with the family. Next year you'll have your hands really full. Take it from a mother of three. Leta is adorable as usual and the special message is a nice touch that she will hate you for later.
24. Serial said:
What is Christmas without fighting about the gays?! Please, Heather, tell us, your interweb pals, that you WILL be arguing with someone about how those gays may be immoral, but at least they don't wear magic underpants.
25. Camels & Chocolate said:
I love how she has her princess dress on to sing Christmas carols.
But that ending where she addresses the Internet is TOO CUTE.
26. Eliza said:
Best use of a princess dress, ever. It's shocking how much better that makes the caroling, like she's a performance artist challenging us to our assumptions about ritual and tradition. Thanks, Leta.
27. Jessica said:
I love the princess dress to top it all off! Merry Christmas to you and yours! I hope that you have a safe and restful holiday, even if you are puking your guts out.
28. Jen said:
Am I the only one who thinks she sang "chinese nose"? Either way, very cute & Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs!
29. repliderium.com said:
Ahhh! Leta is so damn cute that she makes my uterus hurt. Happy ho ho ho & I feel bad for you that you cannot drown out the merry making with a lot of strong liquor. I will drink your share- it's the giving kinda gal I am.
Ho ho ho
30. Monica said:
The mystery of Christmas is the best part! Leta - you got it right.
Happy Holidays!
31. Patrick said:
Thanks Leta! Merry Christmas to you too!
32. Shannon said:
Merry Christmas to you, Heather and family! Leta is adorable as always. You are a gorgeous family!
33. Bellacantare said:
I'm so miserable and sick with a head cold right now, but that just brightened my whole day. Merry Christmas!
34. Roanne said:
Merry Christmas, I hope you have a lovely time.
35. Long Story Longer said:
Wonderful :) Thanks for posting and making it fun to come here all year long. Merry Christmas.
36. Linda said:
Just what I needed while I was dining at the pity party for one today. Thank you so much! Kicked my ass right out of it. Happy Holidays you wonderful people you.
37. Beth said:
Leta's video is awesome! Thanks for the fabulous holiday cheer. Great way to end the work day and start the vaca with the fam.
Have a holly, jolly Christmas...
Tumblers of bourbon cheers from the Nation's Capital!
38. Zenmomma said:
Now I'm left to wonder who the hell Rudolph is going down on in such mystery.
Merry Happy and a Joyous Everything Else!
39. Ellen said:
"You'll go down in mystery..." Hahah! She is so cuuute!
40. TwirlyGirlie said:
Merry Christmas to you too, sweet Leta!! Hope Santa brings you everything you want!
41. Lori Magno said:
Internet, Merry Christmas. Perhaps we will go down in mystery.
Video of the year in my book - all those Christmas carols sung in a princess dress to boot!
Cheers Armstrong family and also to those who love and support you.
-Lori in Boston
42. Nel said:
oh please. you don't fool me with your woes. you know you love being pregnant :)
happy holidays
43. JenKC said:
My 3-year-old jumped up onto the couch next to me and exclaimed "Is that me?!" As if she knew the words to any of those songs...
Merry Christmas Leta (and you too, Heather!)
44. Doug said:
I say we have a princess Christmas special!
45. Jen said:
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that Leta dressed in a princess dress to sing the internet Christmas songs. It makes my heart explode with joy and my entire body pray that I can have a little girl some day.
46. Heidi Renée said:
I wish they made Sleeping Beauty dresses in adult sizes. Leta is too cute.
47. Stacy said:
Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs.
48. Suzanne said:
Awww... too cute! Great video. Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs from the Armstrongs.
(I married to a John as well!)
49. Sheryl said:
Merry Christmas to everyone over there, buried in the snow, ho ho ho.
50. Kathryn said:
She is totally adorable. Merry Christmas Armstrongs!
51. Jennifer said:
I think I just died from cuteness.
Have a very happy holiday!
52. noeudpap said:
Merry Christmas to you too Leta!! :) And to your parents!
53. Kristy - Where's My Damn Answer said:
Darling :-D. Internet Merry Christmas ... I love it.
... how on earth can you still have snow with that child running around spreading Christmas cheer?
Certainly she would melt it alllllll away.
54. Amber said:
That's the cutest thing I've seen in a good long while. Merry Christmas Leta & the Armstrongs. I hope your holiday goes down in mystery!
55. meredith said:
Awww! That's two little kids who've serenaded me today, the first being in the Post Office where a kid in front of me in line sang "Rudolph" for everyone while her mom was buying stamps.
Merry Christmas to all you Armstrongs, and thank you, Heather, for giving me lots of somethings to smile about over this past year.
56. Sara said:
Haha!! I loved this message. Our snowstorm was roughly 6 inches I think in Detroit. I got buried. Yay! lol. Have a good Christmas!
57. Lulu said:
QQQQQQQ TTTTTTTTT PIE~~!!
58. Tanja from Germany said:
MERRY CHRISTMAS to the Armstrong family!
Thanks for this website! Its great!
All the best for you!
59. Natalie said:
That video was adorable. Thank you for posting, my holiday is already brighter!
60. Kristan said:
Of course this MUST be done in the Disney Princess costume!
(But if I'm not mistaken, she's wearing Princess Aurora's outfit, so she has good taste at least.)
I think the last 5 seconds are my favorite. "You'll go down in mystery! ... Internet, Merry Christmas."
In mystery indeed. Very cute. ;)
Happy holidays to you and yours!
61. Emily said:
Leta's line goes to the top of the best malapropism list.
Great video. That's what Christmas is all about.
Have a merry, and here's to a hope-filled 2009 and a healthy baby.
62. Allisone said:
And the internet says Merry Christmas right back at ya kiddo!
Wishing you the best one ever.
63. Tiggerlane said:
And after the second kid? The cuteness factor will make me hurl all over, without being preggers...sigh....
BTW, I realized the other night, unpacking some stuff, that I had a copy of the LDS hymnal, from my days playing for the church. A copy that was NOT given to me, but LIFTED...even if by accident. I'm destined for Outer Darkness!! AAARRRGGGHHH!
64. Colleen E Schmitt said:
Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs! Especially the adorable Princess Aurora! :)
65. Megan said:
Very Cute! (Although, you have to teach her all the spoken interjection to Rudolph, Heather! "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (REINDEER!)... had a very shiny nose (LIKE A LIGHTBULB!)..."
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
66. Heather said:
That was the cutest thing i've seen all day! Merry Christmas!
67. Heather said:
I think we're all going down in mystery this year.
Merry Christmas!
68. Talk With No Thought said:
LOOOVING Leta's princess attire:) Princess attire on a monday =awesomeness.
69. Emily said:
She looks gorgeous! Happy Holidays to all of you! We'll all go down in mystery!
70. buy prams said:
Beautiful outfit your daughter has on there. And don't worry about the posts - we're happy to wait.
71. Joey said:
Now THAT is glorious.
Cheers!
72. Michelle said:
She's so cute!
73. Katya V said:
I think I speak on behalf of the whole Internet when I say THANK YOU LETA FOR THAT FREAKING ADORABLE VIDEO!!
Happy holidays to your rapidly expanding family! Merry Christmas Heather, John, Leta, and Baby Armstrong!
Katya V in NJ
74. content creation said:
Man that last line made me laugh so hard. I love your dogs so much. Coco is awesome. Will she get a Christmas present?
75. watercolor said:
What a delight!!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
76. Anonymous said:
SQUEAL!!! ridiculous...made me wanna have a kid...and then i remembered i was broke, have bought no gifts, and student loans though worth less than when i took them out are still haunting my dreams. good tidings and all that. hook leta up with some sweet toys and hope digestion gets better/easier.
77. nike high top sneakers said:
Thank you Leta. Thanks for all the great lines this year. It's been awesome.
78. Janet said:
Merry Christmas to you, too, Leta, and thank you for the sweet carols. You sing very well and do a great job remembering the words to so many different songs! Merry Christmas Heather & John, and little baby-making. Peace & love!
79. Kris said:
Merry Christmas to you & yours.
80. Lori W said:
Dear Leta, Jon and Heather;
Have a very Merry Christmas and we will see you closer or after the New Year. I hope that...
Leta - gets as much princess stuff as she can carry (not you to carry Heather)
Jon - gets socks so he can keep his feet warm or he can stuff them in his ears when he has heard enough.
Heather - I hope that for Christmas your morning sickness instantly disappears and you feel well enough to sing the Hymns backward (doesn't it then spell Satan?)
81. Susan said:
OH MY GOD that is the cutest thing *ever*! I love that she's wearing her Sleeping Beauty dress. Three cheers for Leta for knowing that it's a waste to wear a fabulous gown only once! You'll go down in mystery, indeed. Happy holidays y'all.
82. Talon said:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
THE CUTENESS!! I AM. DED.
The best part is, I will watch this with my very very anal eight year old when she comes home from Grandma's house tomorrow morning...and listen to her correct Leta every other word.
YES MERRY X-MAN I MEAN X-MAS INTERNET!!!
83. Giovanna said:
I watched this w/one of the boys (they're 5) and one of my guys has a serious crush! He kept on saying....."she's so cute!"
84. teresa said:
I swear I heard "rhinoceros" in Jingle Bells somewhere.
Merry Christmas to you all!
85. Laurie said:
She is too adorable :)
86. Mark said:
Hi,
I just found your site. Suprising as its so popular but I just wanted to say that I find it really interesting and refreshing.
I'll be sure to visit again.
Merry Christmas.
87. GC said:
Your blog is getting boring. It's nice to read your entries, but you only do that once or twice a week. I stopped checking in as much. If this is your "job" you should actually work at it some more and create more entries.
88. Anonymous said:
What I wouldn't give for your pregnancy challenges.
Merry Christmas :o)
89. Chung Nguyen said:
Merry Christmas, Leta.
Love,
Internet
90. Diana said:
Merry Christmas, Leta!
Love,
The Internet.
91. Gretta said:
Cutest kid ever. Never fails to make me laugh (with her, not at her).
92. Andy said:
Thanks for the pregnancy update. Enjoyed your article, well the funny bits anyway.
93. Meg said:
I really love two things in this video: 1. Leta has the best "Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho" 2. She's wearing a princess costume.
I love them so much I want to shout with gleed. I think we all secretly wish we could pull off the princess dress so well.
Happy Holidays Armstrong Family!
94. Katya said:
#65 Megan in right, you have to teach her the interjections to rudolph the red nose reindeer. That's the best part!
Merry Christmas Dooce, you guys rock my red and green socks off!
95. Amy said:
Very cute!
I think my youngest son has a crush on Leta after this. He keeps asking, "She'll be my friend? My girlfriend?"
He's four, but she's older by a few months. Apparently he likes them a little older.
96. Tam said:
Nothing says, "Happy Birthday Jesus" like singing Christmas songs in a Sleeping Beauty dress. I love it! Happy Holidays!
97. Stellare said:
Merry Christmas, Princess Leta and Armstrongs.
From
Almost North Pole Internet.
98. Carol said:
Merry Christmas, Leta, Jon and Heather! The carol's were just fabulous and I do hope that Leta was not as indignant as my own 4 year old was that none of the other reindeer would let Rudolph join in any reindeer games. Enjoy the season and the snow!
99. Manda said:
Merry Christmas Armstrong family! BTW, Leta's dress is stunning!
100. Katrina said:
How stinkin' cute it that!!! Hope y'all have a great Christmas!!!
101. Deidre said:
Well, that was precious! Merry Christmas!
I immediately thought of what other mystery/history substitutions we could make
"Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me, you are a history
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there"
102. Missives From Suburbia said:
Is that a princess dress? And did she say, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, you'll go down in mystery?" Just askin' for some clarification. Not making a point of any kind. I swear.
Saw your Tweet. Glad to hear Club Utero is hopping.
103. vicky said:
Very cute - my daughter (2.5) actually stopped shrieking at me for a moment to watch the video and then basically tried to bury her head in the computer to hear more from Leta. Thanks for the break! Merry Christmas....
104. milagros said:
Wow, Leta is so grown up, keep the videos coming, she's too cute. I love that the entire family refers to us as "Internet"
105. HDC said:
My 2.5 year old also loves Leta! "Do it again! Do it again!", he says.
Merry kissmass to you too Leta,
Luv, the Internet.
106. Mindola said:
SO RIDICULOUSLY CUTE...
That was so deserving of caps... sorry.
Merry Christmas Armstrong Family!
107. mamalouise said:
I love that you sing...for real at your family Christmas! This post was hilarious and adorable! Thank you to Leta for sharing her talents with us! I HATE being prego too and the way that you describe things going on inside the body is perfect! Seriously...I think you need to write a book because pregnant moms need to read the truth in a witty way about the journey instead of "what to expect when you're expecting" which just sends women (or maybe just me) into a tailspin of depression and worry! :) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you guys!
108. lisa said:
I love that Rudolph will go down in mystery. I always wondered about him.
She is so cute!! Merry Christmas!!!
109. Tara said:
Totally adorable - Happy Holidays Armstrong family!!!
110. Siobhan said:
So cute, and in her princess dress too!
I love that time in childhood when it doesn't *matter* that you only sort of know the words, make up your own words, and can't quite carry a tune yet and it's cute. As opposed to annoying.
I still like my versions better sometimes.
Merry Christmas Armstrongs!
111. Starshine said:
A very Merry Christmas to you, too, Leta, Heather and Jon!
112. Chibi Jeebs said:
Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs from the internet! :)
113. Billygean said:
Aah American children are so sweet! Also, it's like Jon singing but with an American girl's voice, creepy Heather!
BG
114. Marissa said:
Merry Christmas Armstrong Family! And the doggies too!
If I ever feel the need to sing the reindeer song I'm totally changing it to mystery!
115. Coelecanth said:
A Happy and Merry to all. Thanks for the medley, it filled me with joy.
116. JMB said:
I don't celebrate it, but Merry Christmas to you and all of your family and friends!
I must say, I think this is the first Leta video I've ever seen where I could immediately understand her. It sounds like she's losing her baby accent. :)
117. melanie said:
And I thought she was going to be dancing to Beyonce. ;)
Leta is the cutest. Merry Christmas to all of you.
118. Carrie Russell said:
Merry Christmas to the Armstrong Family as well..
Have a safe holiday and stay as warm as possible all things considering with this horrible winter weather we are having!
119. A Fanny said:
Hahaha...what kids sings it that way, "...you'll go down in mys-ter-y"? Does she have the chicken-box or pumpkin...or perhaps, she's been reading some of the literature that the Hobo Witnesses bring around to your front door?
Anyway, Merry Christmas to the entire Armstrong family (and that includes the mutts!)
120. Anonymous said:
"Internet Merry Christmas!" I love that!
121. Jules said:
I love reading your blog because I'm going through the same things you are going through. I'm only nine weeks pregnant but have been sick as a dog too. I am just thankful that I can handle nachos and bananas.
Merry Christmas. Leta is beautiful.
122. routerguy said:
chuck could be a tv star! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLmSgjPLJPs
123. Christine said:
Happy Holidays to the Armstrong family, including the little one causing so much havoc with your internal organs right now!!
Merry Christmas to all!
124. Danielle said:
Happy Holidays!!
Hopefully you can keep all of the delicious food in your stomache and not in the toilet
125. Kristina C. said:
Merry Christmas, Armstrongs!
Leta made me laugh as much as you did, Heather!
Thanks for being in my world.
126. Peggy said:
All I can saw is Awww. That was cute. Merry Christmas Armstrong's!
127. mj said:
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I needed that tonight. You are a lovely singer and you rock the dress.
128. Carla said:
Leta is just beautiful and adorable! (I'm a long-time reader of your awesome blog and first-time commenter--that video was just too cute not to comment on.) Happy holidays and I hope you keep writing forever!
129. aly said:
you've meant a bunch to me in 2008 ms armstrong
and although it's been said
many times, many ways
merry christmas - to youuu
130. Smalltown mom said:
"Mystery!" I love it. She is the most gorgeous Christmas princess in the world. Thanks for sharing her.
131. Anonymous said:
Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy new year! Thanks for another year of posts.
132. Candice said:
And a VERY Merry Christmas to you Princess Leta. Happy Holidays Armstrong Family!
133. Michelle said:
Totally cute! Loved the "prompting"!
My son Dyllan (age 4) was entranced by your little princess...thanks for sharing!
134. Undomestic Diva said:
With my Mormon parents and my husband's Catholic family, I too will be enduring some excruciating moments in a church pew this week - much to my chagrin. I'll be the one mumbling "Jesus Christ" under my breath for a whole other reason.
Happy holidays to you and your family.
135. Patty N said:
Leta is too precious not to comment!! Loved the "concert" and seeing how she has come along so well. I know you'll probably have your share of the "how can you put your kid out there for the public blah blah" folks, but I think that a little bit of pure joy like that video is needed in these times. Thanks you for sharing your joy with us, and Merry Christmas to you all.
136. anne said:
"Internet - Merry Christmas" --- love it! Leta is the cutest and hilarious. I love her princess dress :)
Happy Holiday to you and your family! Especially to the growling Coco!
137. Honey said:
Merry Christmas, Leta. Baby Jesus loves you!
138. Jenna said:
Cute! I am completely freaked out right now, Heather if that is you helping her out in the background. Your voice sounds EXACTLY like mine, I swear I thought it was me helping her out in the background. So weird!!!!
139. Christy said:
This is great! Leta did a great job and the Yippee!! there at the end was a nice touch. Merry Christmas to the 4 of you (er....6.....are you people that count dogs as part of the family? Yours have enough personality to definitely count.)
140. Angel said:
So freakin' cute!
Merry Christmas one and all!
141. Shalini said:
My daughter totally loves (and wants) Leta's Princess Aurora dress! (She is psychotically into Disney Princesses too)
Also she heard Jon speak in the background, and was like I want to see that Grandpa! (I guess his voice sounds like her Grandpa, but I busted out laughing...sorry Jon!)
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas, and a wonderful and happy New Year!
142. Mercutia said:
Oh my God I AM DEAD OF THE CUTENESS.
*THUD*
143. robinv said:
did she finish with "you'll go down in mystery"?? I hope she did. Puts a whole new spin on the song.
Happy Holidays, good luck. Remember, if the fights start, you can always throw up on someone.
144. WV Teacher Lady said:
Merry Christmas Armstrong Family! Leta's video really helped cheer up a dark day for me here on the east coast. (My Nana's dying) Your website is always one of the highlights of my day. I know I'm always going to get a smile from it.
Best wishes in the new year! Congratulations on the upcoming Armstrong Baby! And your puppies are just TOO cute! (Yes, even Coco, who if ever disowned may come reside here in WV)
"You'll Go Down in Mystery!" LOVE IT!
145. Joy said:
Seriously...so adorable!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
146. Annie said:
Adorable.
Merry Christmas!
147. zed said:
good luck surviving the holidays. and thank you for being on our said when you argue about "the gays". we need (people like) you now more than ever!
148. zed said:
our SIDE that is . . .
149. CSE said:
Effing festive? How about Effing Adorable! Best to you all ...
150. CSE said:
Effing festive? How about Effing Adorable! Best to you all ...
151. Desiree Fawn said:
Ah! I love it.
Oh, and I totally get the organ thing -- I have NO IDEA WHERE MY STOMACH IS anymore. Seriously -- I'm 35 weeks 3 days pregnant & where is my stomach? Don't tell me my lungs are crammed into that tiny space above my belly.
There's just NO WAY.
Peace out & have a very merry xmas!!!
152. Mary said:
Merry Christmas! That made my heart smile.
153. Sally in Florida said:
She is so ready to be a big sister! Rudolph will definitely go down in mys-ter-y. Those flubbed kid lines live forever in families too, it's hilarious. Years from now you'll be quoting that line like it's in the history books. Happy Christmas Armstrong Family!
154. Anne said:
That was lovely. A very happy Christmas to you too.
155. beyond said:
yeah. she's very cute. no wonder you wanted another one. happy holidays to heather, jon, princess leta, babe-in-the-womb and dogs!
156. The niffer said:
Merry Christmas to you, too!
Leta - you are such a good singer! Awesome memory, dude.
157. Amber said:
Heather, if you haven't seen the show, "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" you should do yourself a favor and download every episode from iTunes because you would love it the most! It's like a Christmas gift you could give yourself and I am not even kidding.
158. Amy said:
So cute!!!
159. Kathryn said:
Few things give me a better giggle than small children incorrectly pluralizing things (reindeers). Hehe. Made my day.
All the best to you and yours!
160. Joanna said:
That was hilarious. Merry Christmas Armstrong family! And Leta, you have a beautiful voice :)
161. Erica said:
she's adorable and her dress is just priceless.
merry Christmas and congrats on the new addition to the family.
162. Cee said:
1) I love that she's wearing a Sleeping Beauty (I think) dress
2) She's starting to look more like you, Heather - she definitely has the chin!
163. Tammy said:
What a beautiful medley! You are to be congratulated on your performance, young lady! Your little sister/brother has some living up to do, to say the least!
Here in my little town, we've been working very hard to help out the less fortunate, to give them some food and toys for the holiday season - check out what we've been doing:
http://thebutterflymind.com/ramblings_0066_christmasbaskets.htm
I will continue to help out the rest of the year - I always wonder what people are thinking when they donate this time of year ... like, don't these people need help year 'round????
I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season and that 2009 brings you lots of good health and happiness.
164. Kathleen said:
Now that just made my day! Thanks Leta!!
165. Rev Dr Mom said:
Leta is amazing (and so very grown up!), and she made my day. Thanks.
And a very merry Christmas to you and yours! May 2009 be a banner year for you!
166. SBS-TV said:
Hi~
I like your Blog.
Very nice.
I'm KOREAN.
I talked with my friends about you and they all envied you.
Countless twinkle light-bubs are hanging on trees on streets and stores and department stores are stacked with Christmas commodities.
Also, we can listen to Christmas carols from all the speakers around like broadcasting, radio and even on streets.
Merry Christmas!
I wish you to have a very Merry Christmas.
And Happy New Year, too.
Your friend SBS-TV in KOREA
167. Wacky Mommy said:
Happiest Holidays, Armstrongs. Enjoy the fambly fun. I'm AMERICAN. (In case you were WONDERING.)
ps -- go feed the dogs some TURKEY for me, WOULD YOU? hahahahaha.
168. Sarah said:
Merry Christmas Armstrongs
I love how Leta is dressed in a princess costume..
She is SO adorable!!
169. Lynda said:
There's no mystery...Leta's adorable! What an adorable holiday message!
Merry Christmas, Armstrongs - from CANADA! :)
170. cms8741 said:
So cute. Merry Christmas! Hopefully the babe on the inside will make room for holiday feasting...
171. Maiken said:
I think Leta could help my daughter Lucia fill in the blanks in those songs and vice versa. Lucia sings, "one whore open sleigh..."
172. WonderSpot said:
I didn't know it was even POSSIBLE not to argue about the gays.
173. Paula said:
Precious!
174. marissa said:
I am shouting out with "gleed".
That was fabulous.
175. Kandice said:
So, so cute! Merry Christmas and congratulations. I'm sorry you are tossing your Christmas cookies. It's no bueno. I wish you a speedy arrival at that blessed day when you no longer feel as if the nausea is going to rule your life until the end of days.
176. The Tart said:
Leta ...
Merry Christmas. You did a great job on those songs!!!
Big hugs to all,
The Tart
=^,,^=
177. Sandy said:
So so adorable. From our family to your family we hope you guy's have a very Merry Christmas..Sending love and hug's....
178. Anonymous said:
best. kid. ever.
179. Henie said:
Love your writing and the holiday video is awesome!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
180. Monkey said:
I wish I had a princess dress. Happy Holidays!
181. Amy said:
She is the CUTEST. I hope you all have a great Christmas!
182. theparakeet said:
SUPER CUTE!!!! You'll go down in Mystery! Yippee!
183. pogonip said:
Your little princess is sure growing up! I'm wishing "Happy Holidays" back at y'all, including the doggities.
184. emsxiety said:
Merry Christmas Armstrong family. Leta definitely gets cutest singing video ever.
You'll go down in "mystery". Amen!
My Captcha was: sabbath stalls. Am I the only one freaked by that?
185. marysia in tx said:
I just died from cuteness overload.
This video alone makes pregnancy TOTALLY WORTH IT.
186. Cathy said:
So very lovely. Leta is shining.
187. Amy Shouse said:
Def Jam Poetry has nothing on Leta. Thank you Armstrongs (hounds and non-hounds)for making the world Merrier.
188. Shaun J. Paddock said:
Leta,
Thank you for giving me some Christmas spirit. Three days before the big day I am finally excited thanks to you.I hope Santa treats you well and that your mommy feels better really soon.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Shaun
189. fleuris said:
Is she wearing a princess dress? AWESOME.
190. decorgirl said:
Gleed! Yippee!! :)
191. Sue M said:
My first time commenting....that was adorable.
Happy holidays from frigid (weather, of course) Canada!
192. SuZieQ said:
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you, Jon, Leta, Chuck, Coco and last but not least the expected Armstrong...may you have the best holiday season ever..
193. Ray said:
Hello,
This is my first time commenting. I found your site through Novelle360 at Blogspot and I've enjoyed going to your site from time to time, because I enjoy your writing. I especially love your letters to your daughter Leta. She is quite a character and a day with her must never be boring. I recently found out about your pregnancy, "Congrats!" I hope pregnancy becomes bearable soon. Anyhow a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family! ;o)
Take, care.
P.S. I love Leta's "Sleeping Beauty" costume (at least that's what I think it is). Too cute. I love it when kids play dress up.
194. winecat said:
That had to be the singular most wonderful Christmas song rendition I've ever heard. Leta is ready to roll.
Merry Christmas to all the Armstrong's and so many congratulations on your pending bundle of joy. Let's just hope he/she can leave up to Leta's standards.
Hope and joy to you all even Coco the growling dog.
195. MemeGRL said:
Leta, you had me at Yippee! This is fantastic. Thank your parents for sharing with us.
196. belletoes said:
Merry Tismas! Leta is just too damn precious. Loved it! Especially the Coco grumbles. Y'all are soooo very lucky, enjoy and have a wonderful holiday. Dooce, sorry...no bourbon for the beebee. No worries, I'll drink enough for us both!
197. Sher said:
I wanna kiss that little face (not in a weird way but a motherly your so damn cute way)!
Merry Christmas to you all including little peanut.
198. Figlet said:
Chappy Chanu-kwanza-mas and winter solstice. may 2009 bring you endless prosperity of all kinds.
199. Amy said:
Leta IS adorable! Do you teach her to make fun of Jesus & your family's religion like you do? Ahhh... Armstrong traditions. How loving and sweet.
I wish YOUR FAMILY a Merry Christmas. I'm not sure what you, personally, believe in. Merry Agnostic Existance? Merry Making-fun-of-how-stupid-my-family's-religion-is-all-of-the-time"?
How about just a Happy New Year?
200. Caroline Wright said:
MELE KALIKIMAKA, little Leta and all the Armstrongs! Warm aloha from Caroline
201. Chantal said:
That is just too adorable, I think I just had a cuteness overload.
202. Rachel said:
"shouted out with gleed" is my favorite part.
Merry Christmas Leta (and Armstrong family)!!
203. Amber said:
What the HELL are we supposed to read while YOU'RE galavanting with your family??? Try to enjoy the Hymns. They're not that bad! Merry Christmas!
204. Sam said:
Leta, I'm addicted to your spoken word prowess.
Talent!
Thank you to Heather and Jon for the most addictive substance I've ever discovered on the innernet - this website.
205. SwissBarb said:
Adorable! Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all of you!
206. Zinzy said:
Leta's bit at the end is just so adorable.
I can imagine that in this time and age she will grow up to be famous for something cool, and people will look at this video and go: "See? This says it all!"
Merry Christmas, Armstrongs.
207. Sarah said:
Merry Christmas to you all - and thank you for all the internet entertainment :)
208. Z said:
"You'll go down in mystery" BEST!
Thanks, and happy holidays to the Dooce clan (even the four-legged ones) thanks for sharing your lives with us.
209. Oh said:
So freakin' cute!
Merry Christmas to you and all of yours!
210. Tanya said:
...and "you'll go down in mystery." CLASSIC and totally made my day! It's been such a monotonous week already and its only Tuesday...until now! Happy Holidays!
211. Mary said:
Precious! Merry Christmas to all of you!
212. Kristine said:
When I showed this to my 2-year-old son, his response was a whispery, drawn-out "Wow." Then he immediately requested to watch Yo Gabba Gabba!
213. Kristine said:
(Oh, and Merry Christmas to you, too.)
214. Patience St. James said:
Oh. Oh my. My ovaries! I need a Leta!
215. Ali said:
Too cute!!
Merry Christmas Heather & family!
216. vanessa said:
Merry Christmas, Leta, Heather and Jon! Leta, beautiful singing!
That was seriously the cutest thing I have ever seen.
217. Christine said:
Not only the pink dress, but how she has her best side facing the camera!! Also, the sound of Jon & Heather holding back their giggles. And then the prompting--a parental art form. Well, I join the legion of those who will drink for Heather this Christmas so that livers everywhere will not go unpunished. Merry Christmas!!!
218. ecc1977 said:
Wicked awesome. Loved the "Internet, Merry Christmas" at the end. Merry Christmas to all of you, too.
219. Anonymous said:
Nothing says Christmas like a princess dress.
Loved 3 things
1. Internet, Merry Christmas!
2. How her mouth is red, like shes been drink red kool-aid.
3. Did i hear her say Rudolph had a very TINY nose? But really love going down in MYSTERY!!
Merry Christmas
From the Internet
220. Sar said:
OMIGOD so adorable! Happy holidays to you guys!!
221. Anais said:
Freaking brilliant... absolutely gorgeous.
Merry Hanukkah, happy holidays, jolly Xmas to you and yours, your writings have yet again made my year a better place to be, and outside of the interwebs it has been a hard place to be!
222. Andrea D said:
Thanks for sharing the holiday spirit!!!
Supah dupah cute!
Wishing for many days of Christmas delight for Heather, Jon, Leta, baby-on-the-way Armstrong, Chuck, and beautious Coco....(and to the dogs, don't be eating too many foreign objects!)
Happy Holidays!!
223. Snapper said:
Oh my stars...I love how it looks like she would kick the word "foggy('s)" ass if she could!
Happy Holidays to the whole Armstrong Family.
224. Regitze said:
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Heather.
I'm glad I came to know Dooce this year and have had the opportunity to cascade over your address to fellow weblog masters and mistresses.
Happy New Year wishes from Denmark.
225. Mandy-anonymous is for sissies said:
Thank you. This made my day.
Merry Christmas!
226. Deb said:
Merry Christmas to you as well! That was adorable. Was that a princess dress she was wearing?
227. Suzette said:
Ah, Leta. You made my day. I laughed out loud. I hope that was an appropriate response. :) But, really...it was a Merry and Bright laugh, and the internet wishes you a Merry Christmas right back!
228. Hilary said:
She is ridiculously cute :) Hope you and your family have a great Holiday and that you feel better soon. Merry Christmas!
229. sheila said:
i guess the benefit of pregnancy vs. the flu is that it's not contagious?
sheila, who is wondering if she's supposed to be happy that her preschooler seemed to recover from the flu at 4:44, fully ready to hit the day running.
230. Rosane said:
Oh, the cuteness! Merry Christmas to all!
231. Janelle said:
Merry Christmas, Armstrong family! And special tidings to Chuck and Coco - the best dogs on the Internet. If I get a digital camera for Christmas, I will send you a picture of my dog, Lucy. Her and Chuck would make a very cute couple - although it would have to be a long distance relationship. Again, Merry Christmas, you guys. Keep up the great singing, Leta!
Janelle in KC
232. Becky said:
Too cute for words. Best part for me was my dogs' reaction when they heard Coco's (or Chuck's) collar. They ran for the door looking to see what other dog was in their space. Happy Holidays Armstrongs!
233. Melissa said:
Merry Christmas to you Leta (also the Heather and Jon)
You'll go down in mystery!
234. Candis said:
...You'll go down in mystery!!! That's hilarious. Too cute. Merry Christmas!!
235. Nadine said:
Merry Christmas! I only discovered your blog about 2 months ago and I love it! Plus I have the same baby due date as you!
All the best to you and your family:)
236. Sara said:
SupermegacuteOMG! Rudolph goes down in mystery. Who knew?
237. Gaby said:
"Internet, Merry Christmas!" Thank you, Leta, you did a wonderful job singing! And Merry Christmas to the entire Armstrong family; I hope you have safe travels and develop wonderful memories.
238. Amanda said:
Dude. I think she has your eyebrows. :)
And she is super cute!
239. Ames said:
Thanks Leta! Merry Christmas to you all!
240. Erin said:
That video makes me want to "shout out with gleed." Merry Christmas!
241. Stacey said:
That. Was. TOO. Cute.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope it's wonderful.
242. Crystal said:
OMG!!!! She is just too freaking cu-u-u-u-ute! (as my 3 yr old son would say!)
Merry Christmas Armstrongs, and a Happy New Year! :)
243. jan said:
Merry Effing Christmas and Happy Effing New Year! I hope it goes down in mystery!
244. Catizhere said:
Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs.
245. EJH said:
Oh my goodness :) Thank you for such a lovely medley--see, the upside of being so open about your family is that God knows how many people are wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year :)
Leta, you made my morning with your songs!!! Thank you!
246. jennielynn said:
My four-year-old daughter, Selby, has decided that "That Leta princess," is her best friend and she wants Santa to bring her a Leta princess doll for Christmas. Oye.
247. Cat said:
Dude, I think I tripped over your spleen the other day, want me to go back and try to find it?
Merry Christmas, may all your gay argeuments wait until Easter.
248. E-Lo said:
I often shout out in gleed when it comes to Christmas. Man, she is too cute. Merry Christmas Leta! Enjoy your last Christmas as an only child! :)
249. Nick from the UK said:
I submit that the lyrics to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer be altered to suit the much more entertaining and enigmatic variant put forward by the exceedingly adorable Leta.
Merry Christmas Armstrongs :)
250. Susan A said:
That was sooo cute!!!! Merry Christmas!
251. ...love Maegan said:
There's nothing like holiday carols from Cinderella!
Merry Christmas!
252. Becca said:
That was so freaking cute! My 3 year old got a kick out of it, and said, "Mama, I wanna sing like Leta!!" Merry Christmas!!
253. liz said:
Merry Christmas to you, too!
254. Kristi said:
Wonderful! Merry Christmas to you too Leta!
And to Heather, Jon, "bump," Chuck, and Coco!
255. cyndy said:
Okay, THAT was the cutest ever!
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to the Armstrong family!
256. Ashee said:
Happy holidays to you and your dear family!
You have given me hope that familial dysfunction can be charming and enjoyable. And I mean that in the nicest way possible. 'Cause now I might get married and have children and not worry so much about the world exploding if I take my crazy pills during pregnancy. :)
257. sn0tty said:
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas--this is a seriously cute video. I'm sure Baby Jesus would give it mad props.
258. Leslie said:
Hi. Merry Christmas from the internet to your lovely (expanding) family.
Leslie from MO
259. Anonymous said:
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer would look a LOT different with a tiny nose, and would probably not have had to fool that little wench Clarise if he did. Fine point by Leta.
Also - Rudolph will definitely go down in Mystery.
Happy Holidays blurbodoocery maniacs.
260. Camille said:
I can't decide what I would like more. A kid, or my very own Sleeping Beauty Dress... Maybe that's why I haven't let my husband knock me up yet. I do very much enjoy vicariously living through YOUR pregnancies, though! Happy holidays to you and yours, Heather!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (yes, THAT many exclamation points kind of happy.)
261. Janie said:
Awwww...Merry Christmas to you too, Leta! Love the princess dress!
I went to the archives to compare your pregnancies, Heather, and it got me all caught up in the old baby Leta pictures and stories. Those fat little cheeks, that stubborn little body. Oh it's so hard to believe so much time has past and she's so big now. Her singing made me tear with the sweetness of it. I know there are others who feel the same as I do and it makes me sorry for any internet blog naysayers who don't understand....love is love no matter what corner it comes from and I love you guys!
Merry Christmas.
262. C said:
Priceless! Thank you!! Merry Christmas to all three (well, four) of you, too! May we all go down in mystery!
263. Heather in CA said:
I will now forever sing that he will go down in "mystery." Awesome. Merry Christmas Armstong family!
264. Chrsitina said:
Quick - run her to American Idol auditions...waste not a second more...
Merry toys to everyone!
265. Robyn said:
Merry Christmas to all of you...and tell Leta she did a great job. :-)
266. Sandy said:
Thanks Leta!! Merry Christmas to you and your family too!! I hope you get some great gifts!
267. Rachel said:
I love how Leta rushes through each song like, oh I don't know, maybe she was promised A TREAT at the end of the whole thing? :) Merry Christmas!
268. Heather said:
the songs, of course are adorable - but Leta wiching the internet merry christmas - priceless!
269. erin said:
I thought I was the only one with a deaf grandfather! Grandpa Hap likes to sing "Silent Night," LOUD, slightly off-key, and a half a beat later than everyone else. Kind of like singing in the round, but not.
Merry Christmas!
270. Victoria said:
Merry Christmas to you too Leta!
Love,
The Internet ;)
271. William said:
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Rudolph was gay. If you ever get a chance to see or read the play The Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode, you should I think it would be up your alley.
272. Addie from AZ said:
Thanks for the smile and the hope that 4 year olds can still be cute and darling.
Merry Christmas to you too, Leta (and the Armstrong family)
273. duffy said:
Merry christmas and happy snowblowing.
Hope '09 is prosperous and peaceful (well at least prosperous and joyful) for you.
274. Susan said:
Merry Christmas to you all, Armstrongs. See you next year!
275. Fern said:
I can't decide if Leta looks like Alice in Wonderland or Ariel.
Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs and all dooce.com fans!
276. Fern said:
I can't decide if Leta looks like Alice in Wonderland or Ariel.
Merry Christmas to the Armstrongs and all dooce.com fans!
277. Jenn said:
Have a great holiday! That was adorable. I'm a new fan of dooce & a new blogger : ) You're very inspiring.
278. Jwo said:
it's no mystery just how cute that was. thanks for sharing! thanks Leta!
279. Scargosun said:
Merry Christmas Armstrongs! Thank you Leta for a wonderful performance!
280. Katie said:
I just had my second baby on Thanksgiving day. LIVE IT UP NOW GIRLFRIEND.
281. Kim said:
That child is so adorable she makes me spontaneously ovulate--my reproductive system is all GET WITH THE PROGRAM LADY COME ON.
Merry Christmas to your whole family, Heather, and best wishes for a spectacular 2009!
...one of my anti-spam words is "clergy," I shit you not. Had to share.
282. liberty said:
ahhh. leta, you just melt my heart!! merry christmas to all of you!!
283. Erica Hennings said:
Love it! Love it more that she is in her Sleeping Beauty dress. Merry Christmas to the whole blurbodoocery family!
284. butterfrei said:
That was lovely Leta!
Thank you Blurodoocery for allowing me to sharing in your family. It is a treasure to peek.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year's.
285. Heather said:
She is such a doll! And I'm so glad you're having another baby -- more cuteness! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I'm looking forward to all the great stuff coming in 2009 (esp. Leta's new sibling).
286. d3 voiceworks said:
Happy Holidays!
(Chris Buttars now wants my ass for saying that)!
Just watched the special edition of the men behind the moms in momversation. Gotta say you ladies are WAY more interesting than them. Snoozies!
287. Ellen G said:
Heather and Family:
I don't normally comment on your blog, but only lurk, reading the entries you post. However, I have to say that the video clip of Leta singing holiday songs was just sweet as can be. Please tell her she did a very nice job!! Merry Christmas Armstrong family!! May the light of Christ shine on you during this season!
288. Rowan said:
my face hurts from smiling and laughing after watching the video. that was awesome! leta FTW!
merry, merry and happy, happy!
289. Triptikgirl said:
So freakin' cute! Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays to you all!
290. Kathleen said:
Happy Holidays! Thank you for singing for us, it made my day.
Heather and Jon, I hope your gleedful holiday is one for the mystery books.
291. Michelle said:
Holy crap, was your Grandpa Rob standing in line behind me at the Jo Ann Fabrics in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey today? I didn't think there was anything worse than being stuck in the world's longest checkout line being held hostage to Christmas carols---but now I've experienced being stuck in the world's longest checkout line being held hostage to Christmas carols while the person right behind me beats a goat in time to the music. NO ESCAPE.
292. Vander Kitten said:
@GC (#87): Back off. It's Christmas and a really cute kid just gave us new words to old favorites. Get over yourself.
293. Maria from NJ said:
She is beyond cute and I absolutely love the princess dress. May you and your family enjoy the best of the holiday season and I look forward to what comes our way once you're back online. Thanks for all of the laughs in 2008 and also for making me give more thought to some issues you wrote about.
294. JennC said:
Too stinkin' cute.
Happy Christmas, Blurbodoocery. Hope it's a good one.
295. Emma said:
Merry Christmas Heather, Jon, Leta, Chuck & Coco!
Hope you have a wondeful Xmas and a safe and happy new year!
Emma xxx
296. Kristin said:
She is too cute for words! That pesky baby's got a lot to live up to :)
Merry Christmas all of you!
297. Kay said:
Oh she is so adorable I can't stand it! I think there's a big mystery surrounding Rudolf too, why is his nose shiney? And how was it able to shine through the fog? It must have been very bright and that could explain why the other reindeer didn't like him, I don't think I'd like to be around anyone with a nose so bright that it could shine through the fog at night! Well, Merry Christmas Dooce and family!
298. Date With Kate said:
Soooooo cute! Have a happy holiday with your family!
299. Deva said:
It is so amazing to me how much Leta has grown. I have been following your blog since she was six months old, and now BabyArmstrong (like Stretch! Only cuter!) is on the way! I wish you and yours only the best this holiday season.
300. Hope said:
She is just too cute. A Christmas Medley in her Princess dress and all! Merry Christmas!