We maintain this website and populate it with pictures and movies for two reasons. The first is to keep friends and family up-to-date with what is going on with the kids. The second is that we want to leave some electronic history of the kids, a history they can some day look back on and remember their childhood.
One unexpected consequence of our mission has been that the kids enjoy "looking back" on their childhood right now! They love watching themselves in movies, so much so that it has become something of an evening ritual to watch a movie or two before bed. They particularly like Sam Can Walk, a short clip of Sammy taking her first steps. Anything with falling down and laughter entertains them. When things get a little rough ( as in someone one is frustrated or acting out), we whip out a movie on an Ipod or Iphone.
Pictured above, Robert is watching one of our movies last night at the local diner while we finish eating. He asked for the Iphone, selected the movie and played it all by himself. He even propped it up against that cup so his sister could see it. We cherish the fact that they can enjoy the movies with us.
The only thing more entertaining than watching them watch themselves, is the look on strangers' faces when they realize the kids are watching movies of themselves.
