My Favorite Compliment

Hearing that you look like Taylor Swift is probably the best compliment you can receive when you are 17 weeks pregnant. At this point in my pregnancy, I usually feel like a big blob but every once in a while I have a kind soul come up to me and tell me I look like Taylor Swift and I feel cute and skinny again.

Since moving to Klamath I have been told on a weekly basis that I look like Taylor Swift. I think they have more country fans here. I have been told at Walmart, the library, Safeway, Fred Meyer, church, walking on the street, at the park, in a playgroup, that I look like Taylor Swift. I then make a mental note to put these people on my "People I like in Klamath Falls" list. Let me give you a few more details of some of my Taylor Swift look-alike experiences....

1. The library. I am walking out of storytime with Quin on my hip. A normal looking, late-20ish male is walking by. He stops in his tracks directly in front of me and takes of his sun glasses.

"Taylor Swift?" he asks

I stare at him an raise my eyebrows...here we go

"You look just like Taylor Swift!" he says

"Thanks. That is a great compliment!" I reply

"Are you Taylor Swift?" he asks

"No" I say

The guy turns around and shouts at some guy in a car. "Joey....come look at her. She looks like Taylor Swift."

Joey gets out of the car and shouts back "She sure does."

At this point I am starting to think that these guys are either a little crazy or just don't see that well so I say "It's the hair" and make my move to walk away

"Wait..." says dude #1 "Can I have a hug?"

I give a quick side hug and shuffle away.

2. When I first started going to our ward in Klamath Falls I noticed that all of the pre-teen girls would giggle when I walked by. They would turn to each other and whisper in hushed voices. "What is going on?" I wondered. Why are all these girls laughing at me? At my first enrichment I learned the answer. A mom of these pre-teens told me that all of the girls in the ward call me Taylor Swift. I am a pre-teen idol look-alike

3. There are only a handful of people in this world who have seen me dance. I mean full-blown-into-the-music, dancing. Of this small group of people about half of them have told me that I dance like Taylor Swift in the "You belong with me" music video. In case any of you are wondering, that is the one where she is in her PJs, dorky glasses, and looks pretty nerdy while shaking her bon-bon. Apparently we have similar moves.

As my tummy gets bigger I am sure the "Taylor Swift" comments will decrease and I will be left to remember the good old days when people said I looked like Taylor Swift. It is a compliment to remember. Maybe I should take the advise of my last "Taylor Swift" run in an move to Hollywood and try to be in "one of those look alike shows." Just a thought.

A Visit to Dr. Doty

Today Quin had his first visit to the dentist. You would think that since the dentist was his dad things would have gone quite smoothly. However we quickly discovered that Quin wanted nothing in his mouth....especially the creepy purple gloves that dad was wearing. Sigh. I guess this exam will be finished at home!

My Singing has come full Circle

20 Years Ago:

I thought I was a great singer. What song did I sing best you might ask? "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid. It brought a tear to my own eye when I sang it. That was until one fateful day when I sang for my uncle...

"Do you want to hear me sing?" I asked my uncle

"Sure," he replied

So I sang. I did everything a good singer is supposed to do. I started of soft and slowly got louder until I belted out the last few lines of the song. I was impressed with my abilities, but I quickly found that my uncle was not. He laughed. For a long time.

That was the day I learned I wasn't a good singer

2 Weeks Ag0:

I was listening to Disney music while I did the dishes. On came "Part of your World." Instinctively I began singing along....what can I say. Old habits die hard. As I held on to the last note of the song (for a little longer than necessary), I was surprised to hear applause. I looked up from the soap dishes to see Quin clapping his hands. Then he said "Yay Mama!"

I have come full circle. Quin thinks I am an awesome singer. I love this toddler.

The Haunting Season has Arrived!

Halloween has officially arrived in our home. When Conference weekend arrives, out come all of the Doty family Halloween decorations. In a rare moment I was able to snap a picture of Quin in his glasses all decked out in his holiday gear.