Like Mother Like Daughter

I have an unnatural obsession with snapping.  I've never been able to snap or whistle.  So naturally I was always jealous of those who could.  It got even worse when I became an adult.  

When a 5 year old asks you if you can snap, you can't tell them you can't.  So, you cross your fingers hoping that this time it actually works only to be disappointed by a very pitiful finger rub.  Then the 5 year old proceeds to show you up with a loud echoing snap.  Crap.  Was I just out snapped by a 5 year old?  

This is when jealousy turned into an obsession.  

In my last choir concert of before I graduated from college my professor announced that we would be performing this.  I was excited....and then I remembered I couldn't snap. Contrary to popular belief, practice does not always make perfect.  I spent a lot of time working on it with Paul.  Yes, I realize how ridiculous I sound.  It wasn't until months after the concert that I picked it up.  I still find myself snapping all the time because I'm so pleased with myself for actually getting it.  

Today I was eating dinner with Audrey and she started snapping. Obviously no sound coming out of those little fingers yet but she was actually snapping.  I starting laughing out loud.  I never realize how much I do something until I see Audrey doing it.  This is something I must get on video in the future.      

Within the last couple weeks she started putting my shoes on.  She always gets frustrated when they don't stay.  I don't think she understands that her little feet are too small.