Rhinestone Cowgirl
Saturday, November 13 2004
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That's a wooden horse my step-father carved and built for Leta. Sorry for the two-day Leta photo attack, but I'm a little bit in love.
Heather talks about the tug of war between feeding her career and fulfilling her respsonsibilites as a mom on www.momversation.com.
- A small taste of what's to come
Wednesday, 29 October 2008 - In honor of her grandfather
Tuesday, 28 October 2008 - In celebration of That Awful Dog
Friday, 24 October 2008 - Mission accomplished
Thursday, 23 October 2008 - A rare moment of blue in a sea of red
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
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1. Heather R said:
Clearly, I'm not alone in saying that Leta is totally on the top three reasons why people visit your site. Therefore: do not apologize for photographic cuteness! We all want more.
2. Christine said:
GAP?
*Just say no to GAP.*
Geezus, people. Let the kid be a kid.
3. DeAnn said:
Don't worry: We all love Leta here.
And did you know that just reading a name over and over again will make you feel like you know someone? I now feel like I am Carol's neighbor.
4. Fran said:
Leta's all like "I'm just hanging wit my peeps."
5. Chloe said:
Damn! I just spontaneously ovulated looking at that picture. Now, Dooce. I wasn't meant to reproduce. Tell that baby to stop bein' so damn cute!
6. jia said:
aww..... just look at those beyootiful eyes... *tear*
7. Sue From Ohio said:
'Stinky Feet Eliminated'....neat google ad hehee
8. sam said:
in love with leta is a good thing.
she's looking so happy and cute, how could you not fall in love?!
- those eyelashes and that hair!
p.s. i don't get the first post obsession. i just don't. i've tried - but it's just weird.
9. jm said:
I love Leta deeply. I also feel my ovaries being pounded with the cute hammer...ow! OOOWWWWW!
And I find it very amusing that your Girl's Night post generated a Google Ad for "Stinkyfeet". Now, that is something I just haven't seen before.
10. Mark said:
Beautiful as always.
11. A Fan~Jinny said:
It is so strange to feel like you know a family when you have never actually meet them.
It is wonderful to see her growing up. She is beautiful.
12. robo said:
I thought you would probably really enjoy this one after hearing your friends constipation story : http://triggur.org/robodump/
13. Bran said:
her fingers are chubby and i want to eat them.
14. Ellen said:
Hours of entertainment for you: http://www.wesclark.com/ubn/faves.html
15. Mike said:
I'm glad to see that Leta had BOTH of her socks and some shoes on today! I saw the whole Heather, Jon, Leta and Chuck show walking by Starbucks today. A great looking family and a surreal internet / real life moment.
16. sab said:
The internet LOVES pictures of Leta. Don't stop posting them.
17. Erica said:
You have a beautiful baby. I always enjoy the Leta pictures.
18. Michelle said:
I am afraid that if I were to see Dooce, Jon, Leta and Chuck passing my local Starbucks, I would make a complete fool of myself in front of the coolest internet family ever.
19. the niffer said:
Sorry Rhinestone Girl. My mistake - you have Fish's wit and creativity. Are you Mrs. Fish?
20. jessca said:
she is adorable, as usual :) I think everyone is a little bit in love.
21. Wendee said:
She a cutie! Your just being a proud mama!
22. Jeff said:
OOoo, first post. :)
I don't blame you for wanting to bombard everyone with pictures of your little one. I feel that way about my daughter (who is 13 months old.
Leta looks so comfortable on the horse, and yet, so cute!
23. Jeff said:
Ok, so I didn't hit "post" in time. Oh vell.
24. Wendee said:
That should be she's a cutie.
25. Em in Houston said:
You should be bombarding us with Leta photos - you are proud and should be! She's gorgeous! You better watch out when she's a teen!
26. Desi said:
What a cutie!! Reminds me of my 18-month-old neice who now refuses to say anything other than 'horse' and wants to ride bareback in the rodeo. Maybe a rocking horse would work for now...I hope.
27. Beth said:
I'm amazed by people who can take a piece of wood and turn it into something beautiful. Leta will treasure that!
28. Cessy said:
lol expression is priceless.
9th!!! and I'm happy!
29. Mir said:
Never apologize for Leta photos!! And your stepdad does nice work!
30. Sue from Ohio said:
She looks tired...did she ride that buckin' bronc too hard. What a cutie patootie!
I'll take photos of Leta ALL the time. At least with Leta (oh and the Dooce Juice) there isn't much bantering going back and forth...a much more 'relaxed' message board...breath in, breath out, s-l-o-w-l-y, and again......
31. Sue From ohio said:
Nice try Jeff...maybe next time ;)
32. maggie said:
Oh my goodness...that girl is just so adorable. She looks like she's practicing for her future modeling work--she has that "I'm so pretty yet so blase' about everything going on around me" look going on.
Oh, and find yourselves a good piano teacher now, you can't let those long fingers go to waste!
33. kristal said:
how cute! she looks totally grown, as if she is just hanging out talking to friends. so serious, but adorable at the same time.
34. Human Writes said:
Let us all pause to reflect on the size and spectacular beauty of that child's eyes.
35. Moxie said:
" I wanted a REAL pony. Will these grownups ever get it right?"
HI CAROL!! ( eleventyith mention).
36. milliegrace said:
Her right hand is posed as if she is saying, "Well, I do declare this is the best pony evah! Hon, be a doll and fetch Miss Leta a cool drink, will ya? I am simply exhausted from being so cute."
37. kEma said:
Go, Leta go! I think she will enjoy riding Chuck just as much as that wooden horse, you should try that one too :))
38. Bruce said:
dang, another cut photo that i can't come up with anything witty to say about.
kinda looks like she's saying "who, moi?"
39. Bruce said:
i meant "cute"... not cut
40. Kevin said:
Such a CUTE baby!
41. mama's girl said:
oohhh...first post! and i can't think of anythang to say...
42. mama's girl said:
dang--i ran a few errands before i came back and hit post...cute baby girl
43. Susie said:
Wow, never noticed the killer eyelashes before. No need to apologize; with the gift of Leta came the job of being President for Life of Leta Armstrong's Fan Club. You're just doing your job.
44. DM said:
She's quite gorgeous. I'm a little bit in love with your kid. Look, my nephew, he just turned a year old & he is the most beautiful child in the universe (yes, slightly biased) but hey, if the other arranged marriages don't work out, I'm sure my sister would be thrilled to have Josh marry such a famous baby as your Leta.
45. diane said:
I think we are all in agreement Dooce. Keep those Leta photos coming! They certainly brighten my day.
And I agree with Maggie--when not smiling, Leta does tend to have that "I'm so gorgeous and so bored with you all" expression going on!
46. pismire said:
Ride 'em cowboy . . . er, cowgirl! YEEEHAAWWW!
47. This shiznit fo Fish n Dooce said:
~~rhinestone cowgirl~~
I've been walking these streets so long
Singing da same old song
I know every crack and leftbehind sock on these dirty sidewalks of Utah
Where hustle is da name of da game
And nice girls get washed away like da snow 'n da rain
There's been a load of compromising
On da road my horizon
But I'm gonna be where da lights are shining on me
Like a rhinestone cowgirl
Riding out on a horse in a star spangled rodeo
Like a rhinestone cowgirl
Getting weblog comments 'n letters from muthas I don't even know
And offers coming over da cellphone
Well I really don't mind da rain
And a smile can hide izzall da pain
But yo' ass down when yo' ass riding a train
That's taking da long way
And I dream of da thing I'll do
With a subway token 'n a dollar tucked inside my shoe
There's been a load of compromising
On da road my horizon
But I'm gonna be where da lights are shining on me
48. Martha said:
Awww, she is such a cutie. She looks so relaxed on that there horsey too.
49. Coco said:
My favorite pictures you post are of Leta! That girl is just too adorable!
50. the niffer said:
Fish, you rock.
51. superMANA said:
Ha! What a cute picture! I certainly don't mind the Leta photo attacks. Keep 'em coming!
52. buick said:
It's been nice to see more pictures of her lately, actualy. It boggles my mind how fast she's growing.
53. Sarah said:
I don't think I could ever get tired of Leta pics.
And Fish? You rock...you have a blog of your own?
Happy Trails!
Sarah
54. danielle said:
Your post today about Ladies Night was hillarious.
My favorite portion was the following:
"...Ladies Night. I hate calling it that because it sounds like I took off my apron, sighed with the back of my hand pressed to my forehead..."
great imagery.
Then my husband heard me laughing at another part and asked me which one. It was "The sensor detected the hand-waving, but not the handstand. It also detected the jumping-jack, but not the flashing of the middle finger."
So now I'm thinking: I wonder if you'd do well to write a kid's book? your turn of phrase combined with photography could be much cooler than the typical artist illustrations in most kid's books...
55. RhinestoneGirl said:
I posted the shizzolated and Leta-olated lyrics in honor of Fish (and Dooce)...
This be Fish weblog
http://symbioticfishes.blogspot.com/
56. Laurie said:
Her expression just says "Go ahead punk, make my day" :)
Leta pictures are always awesome. :)
57. Bruce said:
i agree w/ diane. the leta pics are cute, but we also need more of, like, drunk people & weird stuff so we can show how witty we can be.
(i'm the guy who came up with "boobsicles")
58. Human Writes said:
More breastmilk!
59. Mo said:
totally blase.
Like "yeah, i was born riding horses. Ain' no thang. Why, you about to make something of it??"
60. Liz said:
That is the most precious expression! She is an absolute doll!
61. Jessamiah said:
Hah! Baby wipes are good for EVERYTHING! My daughter is nearly potty trained and I still carry them in my purse because they are so damn handy!
62. espressoblogger said:
Look at the size of that left cheek! Holy sweet Jesus!
63. Elle Wiz said:
Great horse! And look at Leta's lashes. WOW!
64. nance said:
Leta should be a baby model for GAP. DROOL.
65. slick said:
if leta ever makes her way to boston, i will eat her.
66. ADD said:
In every picture that you post of Sweet Leta, I *cannot get over* how long her fingers are. I know with you and DJ Blurb for parents she is destined to be tall, but it still gets me every time.
67. Cristina said:
We are in love too.
Gap. Definitely. My sister-in-law works for the Gap. If you are interested I could ask around and see who you should talk to.
68. Amanda B. said:
That picture cracks me up. Leta is a hoot.
Kudos for taking some time for yourself! My sister-in-law hasn't left the house alone since her first child was born (3 yrs ago). She's a little scary now.
Speaking of the Thursday night line up, did you catch ER? My boyfriend, Dr. Luka Kovach was trying to save Ray Liota from an internal hemmorage. It was the sweetest, most heartbreaking episode...i had a little tiny meltdown. I love that show.
69. Antonia said:
She's just totally coolin' up there, like "Don't talk to me unless you've got my double-mocha-frappe-latte-chino. Can't you see I'm on the horse here!"
70. Chris said:
How could we ALL not be a little bit in love! She is SO adorable!
71. Spring said:
What a beautiful rocking horse. Leta's gorgeous as usual.
72. SuMMer said:
That horse reminds me of one my grandmother gave to me. Ride,Leta,ride!!
BTW--I just ran your site through the Shizzolator that Fish so kindly linked to, and over on the right where it says 'DONATE:PAYPAL,AMAZON' changed to 'DONATE:PAYPAL,THA BIG ASS RIVER'. I greatly enjoyed that, probably because I'm at work and bored outta my mind.
73. SuMMer said:
just wanted to add: It roks that a post from me, SuMMer, came after a post from Spring. How coincidental. LOL.
74. Becca said:
If I were Leta's mommy then your viewers would never seen another picture that wasn't Leta. Except a rare Chuck or Jon picture.
75. autumn said:
am I next? did that work?
76. autumn said:
damn
77. Casey said:
look at those eyelashes..just look at um....how could you not be in love?
(the horse is very nice also)
78. J said:
I *want* daily photos of Leta. I love seeing her smooshy face! She's making me want children, which is most excellent, since DH is on a Kid Kick and wants 'em TODAY.
79. Jenny said:
excellent craftsmanship
80. nat library said:
didn't you promise to stop beating my ovaries with the cute hammer? good grief, woman.
81. Angie M said:
Leta looks like she's in Marlboro country...
82. Susie said:
I just did a horrible, hilarious thing. I took Jon's beautiful, poignant, deep "Refurbished" and ran it through the aforementioned Shizzolator. Still poignant, but with a little different um, flavor. Er, flavuh.
83. Dara said:
no problemo. i love seeing new piccies of her. she's just so darn CUTE.