Bean. In Real Life.

When our house was broken into a couple months ago, one of the things that was stolen was my Flip HD video camera. I loved that thing and I didn’t realize how MUCH I loved it until it was gone. I used to carry it around in my diaper bag (also stolen…) and just whip it out whenever I saw Bean doing something funny. It was so convenient!

When they stole my camera, we started using Chris’s iPhone for videos and that was pretty good, too. But it wasn’t nearly as convenient because #1 – I had to ask him for his phone every time I needed it which made me miss a lot of moments I would have caught quickly with my Flip and #2 – if Chris wasn’t around, then there was no video.

Then for my birthday in December, my parents surprised me with a new Flip camera! Now (since I don’t carry a diaper bag anymore), I keep the camera in my purse and it’s been like old times again. I’ve been catching little moments all over the place. Only, I keep forgetting to download them! So, tonight I downloaded all the videos from my camera that I took over Christmas break and I found a few of Bean that were definitely worth sharing.

In this first one, I was cooking when I heard Bean and Molly in Gracie’s nursery. I thought they were playing, so I grabbed the camera to get a video of the cuteness. Only, when I actually got in the room I discovered they weren’t playing at all and that Bean was MAD because Molly was drinking out of his sippy cup!!!

This second video is from just the past weekend. Chris, Bean, and I went to the outlets to exchange a pair of jeans I got him for Christmas. It was a beautiful morning and Bean was in a great mood. Such a good mood, in fact, that the dancing fever overtook him right there on the sidewalk!

37 Comments

Amy

January 5, 2011 at 8:37 pm Reply

Oh….that’s gorgeous. I love it.

Renee

January 5, 2011 at 8:40 pm Reply

Oh my gosh! Those videos are just too cute! I love his dancing…he’s got some great moves! Shake your money-maker, Bean! 😉

Sara @ embrylovescookies

January 5, 2011 at 8:43 pm Reply

Oh my gosh, sooo cute and funny! Love it!!

Brooke

January 5, 2011 at 8:50 pm Reply

Those are the cutest videos I have ever seen in my life!!! You should send them to AFV!!

Angie

January 5, 2011 at 8:50 pm Reply

Omg seriously…that is SO cute. We want more videos of Bean!!!

Rachel

January 5, 2011 at 8:52 pm Reply

Thank you for the laugh! What a cute and funny little dude.

Nate's Mom

January 5, 2011 at 8:54 pm Reply

I can’t get the videos to display – I hear the sound but I only get a green screen. Nate wants to see his buddy Bean!

Jessica

January 5, 2011 at 9:06 pm Reply

Ha ha….I love that Bean was telling Molly no. If only she had listened. And the dancing….so sweet. He is too cute.

Christina C.

January 5, 2011 at 9:12 pm Reply

Oh my gosh, his little voice just about made my heart melt. SO cute!

Leigh

January 5, 2011 at 9:13 pm Reply

Oh my! Bean has some adorable little moves. Great videos.

Margaret

January 5, 2011 at 9:29 pm Reply

Ok, so in my head Bean is speaking in full sentences and capable of the fine motor skills of a three year old. In my head he is light years older than my 18-month-old. These videos are AWESOME, and just make me realize that he’s still a little dude, and that he and Ezra would probably totally get along!

Dyanna

January 5, 2011 at 9:30 pm Reply

At one point I came across your YouTube channel? Would these be on there and if so what is the channel name? I can only see YouTube videos on my Blackberry……

Margaret

January 5, 2011 at 9:31 pm Reply

Also, my husband heard Bean say no in the first one and asked if it was Ez (whose favorite word is a very whiny noooo). Seriously, those no’s are seared into my brain right now. How about we just say yes every once in a while?

Cindy In Owensboro, KY

January 5, 2011 at 9:34 pm Reply

Too cute! The one with Molly is very familiar to me because our dogs do the same thing!!

Dawn

January 5, 2011 at 9:36 pm Reply

OMG those are so cute!! It was like he was trying to fight the dancing at first – like he was trying to hold back, but could feel it coming on!!
I sooo want a Flip video camera. I have been fighting THAT for a while now, and now I just really want one after watching these videos.

Casey

January 5, 2011 at 9:38 pm Reply

Best dance moves EVER!!

Abby @ They Lend Me Their Hearts

January 5, 2011 at 10:10 pm Reply

Go Bean! I love the videos, keep ’em coming! I hate to admit though that he is definately a better dancer and more coordinated than I am!

Tiffany

January 5, 2011 at 11:11 pm Reply

So cute. Love it! I just showed my boyfriend and he said, “Hey, that’s how I dance TOO!”

Emily

January 5, 2011 at 11:41 pm Reply

SOOO adorable.. more videos please!

Michelle

January 6, 2011 at 3:47 am Reply

So awesome! I love being able to hear what Bean sounds like! You write about how he is learning new words so often, that it is GREAT to actually get to hear him talking! As for the dancing, I about died it was so cute! I agree with the others, MORE VIDEOS! priceless stuff!

Marie

January 6, 2011 at 4:20 am Reply

That is just too stinking cute 🙂

Ashley

January 6, 2011 at 6:36 am Reply

How cute! I love how the camera shakes every so slightly because you’re laughing…it just made the whole thing even better! (and I really mean that!) 🙂 So precious…he is a way better dancer than me.

Kat @ Living Like the Kings

January 6, 2011 at 7:57 am Reply

OMG I can’t stop laughing at the second video. He is so cute and so funny.

Rachel

January 6, 2011 at 8:43 am Reply

I’m from the UK and have read your blog every single day for the last year but have never commented! I love seeing how Bean is getting along and these videos are fab! Can’t wait for Gracie to arrive… the two of them together are going to be hilarious! x

Catherine M.

January 6, 2011 at 9:15 am Reply

Oh my, he really can’t get any cuter!!

Amy @ Serve At Once

January 6, 2011 at 9:22 am Reply

Hhahahahahahahaha! I CANNOT stop watching Bean looking at Molly with so much frustration that he can only muster a sharp, “NNNNNNNO!!!”

Bean Man. You slay me.

Kristen

January 6, 2011 at 9:25 am Reply

Oh yes, ask and I shall receive! Bean makes my uterus want a baby.

Maren

January 6, 2011 at 9:53 am Reply

Sooo CUTE!!

Nikki

January 6, 2011 at 10:06 am Reply

Those videos are so cute! My Fiance had me replay the one of him dancing. He loved it. Them I preced to tell him that I wanted to move our wedding date up because my ovaries are singing, and I need babies now!