Wherein we display our enviable dramatic skills

I baked oatmeal chocolate-chip cookies the other day. Because I wanted to give my son a treat. Because sometimes I can be a kind and loving Mother. It’s not like Henry never gets treats, kids; he gets them pretty much every day, but for whatever reason, these cookies made him suspicious. What is she planning? What is she trying to accomplish, with this whole homemade cookie junk?

At least I think that’s what was going on. All I can say is, he ate a single cookie in the oddest, most irritating way possible. As if there might be sprouts or poison lurking somewhere within the cookie. I was going to write about it, but I couldn’t possibly describe his insane cookie-eating method in a way that would do it justice.

So instead, Scott and I reenacted it for you. Here you are.

Dramatic Reenactment of Our Son, Eating a Cookie from Alice Bradley on Vimeo.

Comments

[Chookooloonks]

When you're ready to arrange a marriage for Henry, I have a lovely 5-year-old daughter I'd like to submit for your approval.

Thank you.

(also, please make space in that back cabinet for your Oscar.)

[S-Way]

I love you guys.

[samantha jo campen]

If that really is true to form I would have gone INSANE watching that.

And I think you have something on your face. Right. . . . .THERE.

[vanna]

oscar-worthy acting!

[Debl]

Hi. Lar. I. Ous.

[Milala]

Oh, Lord, Alice, why didn't you ever tell us about your mad acting skills? that was hilarious.You need to start feeding that child, though.

[Dana]

Crying with laughter right now. CRYING.

[amy]

That is just too good.

[khr]

OMG, SO FUNNY!

[Nora]

Is it wrong that this makes me want children? And cookies? Now??

[Molly]

My 5 year old asked suspiciously,"what is she doing?"That was REALLY funny.

[Megan]

THANK YOU. Thank you for living.

[Nancy King]

Genius.

[Effective Nancy]

LOVE.

[Theresa]

OMG I may have just woken my two sleeping children here, what with all the laughing.

That was so funny, I don't even know what else to say.

Thanks for sharing.

[coffeejitters (Judy Haley)]

have you prepared your acceptance speec for your oscars? (plural because I'm assuming you'll win for producing and directing as well)

[mama without instructions]

so funny!

[Jasmine]

Hahaha! Cute! Also... I love your hair.

[KTab]

A beautiful performance!! I laughed, I cried, I reevaluated my own cookie eating experiences. I will never look at oatmeal chocolate chip without suspicion again. Truly moving.

[amanda]

OK, I had a tremendously crappy night, and that really just made me laugh. Thank you!

[alexis]

oh, i have not laughed so hard in such a long time. brava!

[Mindy]

So funny! I loved the way Scott just gave up and left the room.

[valarie]

That was FREAKIN' hilarious!!! Thank you both sooooooo much!!!

[Sonja]

I really feel like licking a cookie now.

[karishma]

hahahahhahahaa i'm dying here. that was truly amazing.