That one was a stumper.

I'm feeling similar to how I felt after watching Jakob's vidblog. like I took a peek at a small part of your life condensed into three minutes. Well done.

I don't really know what to say other than the fact that this was one of the coolest, sweetest videos I've ever seen. I just think that you are absolutely awesome.

This is lovely! I really love the shot of the doll chairs being placed on your arm. Sprechen sie fliessendes Deutsch? Was it german? I wasn't quite sure.

I am not even sure what makes this video so wonderful, but it is. You seem like a pretty amazing person.

Andy, this is one of my favorite Vimeo clips.

Very cool. This clip provides a nice glimpse into who you are. I think the combination of verbal and visual elements is also pretty groovy.

Kara: thanks and keep your fingers crossed!
JC1712: thank you!
pauk: what's a stumper??
architekality: I love that I am following in the footsteps of my son!
Caitlin: way to make me feel really, really good.
okamasa:Ja, ich bin zwei-sprachisch aufgewachsen. That's my Mama in the video.
thanks, Zach!

sis, i finally signed onto vimeo; i absolutely LOVE this video; here are my highlights: 1.) at the start, showing a doll wearing a pink sweater, even though green is your favorite color; 2.) the humor in your pointing to the exact locations of where piercings "make you gag" and how you cleverly NEVER indicated which type does NOT make you gag (this may only be funny to our generation) 3.) using subtitles to translate mom's comments about your (hair) do: 4.) anna's questioning if you're process oriented and the detailed conclusion you come to, to confirm that; 5.) the sweet ending, with you singing "it's a beautiful world" (although you seemed a little sad - maybe just mellow)...

i believe you've got real talent in the story-telling aspect of the video; it looks like you didn't need much editing and it was effortless...good use of music - who sings "it's a beautiful world?"

sis

three minutes beautiful piece of a mini-doc

Very nice clip.

The dolls at the beginning were extremely disturbing though, scary.

Loved it!

Aw, that was really well done. Very sweet.

Brave work. Loved the soundtrack.

I agree, this is one of my fave Vimeo clips. I think it's just how "family-ish" your family is. It's nice.

Thanks for sharing some of your beautiful world with us.

Sweet! (ditto the comment by Charliesteadman)

This is just really great.

Thank you all so much for your encouragement. The comments from the vimeo community mean a LOT to me -- you guys have watched a lot of other clips, so praise from you is high praise, indeed.

I love that it faded out to Coldplay. Also, you have a very nice kitchen. I like to sing in the kitchen too. :)

I've watched a lot of videos on Vimeo, and I have to say this is my absolute favorite. Its so honest without being sappy and it just carries all the important points across. its perfect, Im downloading this one.

I love your face when he asks you the Bush question.

well done. i'm also voting for the George Bush face you make as the best moment of the video.

Amazing..but I told you that already didn't I ? I don't tire of watching this clip.

Super clip, I wish you the best of luck, some mothers might be filled with terror at the thought of entering into Grad. world, I like the weird dolls and the multiple viewpoints you give space to.

it's really great... congrats... are you studying? what?

This was really lovely.

Oh I used to collect dolls house furniture as well. It was an obsession of mine. It came in handy at uni, doing stop frame animation.

I really hope you get in!

for people who haven't tried this, it's the hardest thing in the world. you did a great job. i'm not sure if i would have liked the ending better if it ended aftyer "french toast" or if i like the music and the everyday dishes scene.

nice job.

i like your video it seem I came to visit you .
well done

The final scene is what complete the video..it left me such a mix of sensations..it's very complicated to emotion people with your own life..you made it.

Loved you mom's bavarian dialect!
I agree with Valeria, the closing scene had something special to it.
Congratulations for getting in!

everyone else has already said what I wanted to say, but I really do love this video!! really nice work.

this is a great video. it's very sweet. my favorite funny shot was the george bush face. and i liked the scene where you cut to clips of your kids.

Oh I love love love this clip. It's so sweet and really makes me feel like I know you, which of course I really do not.

I love dollhouses too. Tiny things have always really appealled to me.

And I love that shot of your daughter (?) in the unfinished house.

All you vimeo folks: Thank you so much for your kind comments and insights. Honestly I feel like I have this little support system (actually not so little!) here on vimeo and it's a great feeling. I hope to put up something I've been working on in school soon.

Just discovered this video today. Too late to offer suggestions, but then, I had only one: Don't Change A Thing.

This video was beautiful and unpretentious -- like its subject.

very simple, yet so informative. thanks for letting us in.

perfect in every way

This is amazing. This is one of the videos that, after I watch, I think: "now this is why I'm here and trying to shoot some great things".


Thank you so much for sharing this.

personally i get enough of politics everywhere so, i'm not gleeful to get it here but I was moved by your response to greatest accomplishment in life, wonderful response, just reassuring that people still care about how they raise their children is a great message to hear

wonderful. if i could, i'd adopt you as my second mother!

Love it... i hate that it took me so long to see it

Really honest.

very nice.

have you ever seen the miniture houses at the chicago art museum? they're amazing!

Just discovered this, and it's wonderful. This is a perfect short form documentary. The editing was superb (loved the doll images.

You rock!

This was wonderful! I loved the look on your face when asked about 2 positive things Bush had done, I loved the doll chairs on your arm, I loved your daughter dancing in the house under construction, and I loved the ending, with you singing. Just beautiful.

And I know what you mean about wanting something, but not necessarily getting it. The wanting can be just as great as the getting. Even more so. :)