Roots and Grubs

Comment by Rocky

I love the faces she makes!

Posted on May 19, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Comment by Andy Lynes

Mamster - its you!! So that’s what you look like. How cute is your daughter? Congrats on book, TV, world domination etc.

Posted on May 19, 2009 at 2:26 pm

Comment by Gabrielle

This video is great - go Iris!

Posted on May 19, 2009 at 3:29 pm

Comment by heather

heaven help us all if iris ever begins to use her powers for eeevil, rather than for good…

Posted on May 19, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Comment by Catherine

Nope. Didn’t work for me. But I was actually wanting to post to tell you that I just finished your book this evening and loved every page of it. I picked it up at my public library on Saturday and had a hard time staying on task with all the other aspects of my life. I just wanted to keep reading the book. I have 3 munchkins (7,4 and almost 2) and at times get very frustrated with the changing demands of what they will and won’t eat. I am grateful that we can visit a Japanese restaurant and my 7 year old sings for joy that she can devour many California rolls. Our 2 year old points to her sushi and is also all over it. My 4 year old is happy with chicken skewers and can’t get enough of the edamame. It could be much worse. And your book has allowed me to just breath and allow them to have their opinions with the knowledge that things can and do change. And one last note…I am Canadian and also love the sour cream glazed timbits. You mentioned in your book that you should try buying the actual donut. My advice…stick with the timbit. The donut/glaze ratio is much tastier in the smaller size.

Posted on May 19, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Comment by Wendy Miller

Congrats, you were both fabulous!!

Posted on May 19, 2009 at 10:26 pm

Comment by Fran Manushkin

Matthew, the two of you were splendid! Iris is so natural, so poised. A terrific appearance! Are you available to come to our PEN Spring party tonight??

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 9:14 am

Comment by CakeSpy

HOW EXCITING! You’re both so cute. Congratulations on all of your success, so deserved!

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 10:29 am

Comment by caleb

video is great on your post, but is a completely different video about gasoline on my rss reader.

“are you sure iris isn’t asian?” whaaaaaat?

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 11:38 am

Comment by David in San Antonio

My son and my three-year-old twin granddaughters are on a parallel path. Last Saturday, he and my DIL had a sitter while they went out for lunch and to see the new Star Wars. When they got home, the sitter said that the girls had been working with their toy stove and told her, “We’re daddies because we like to cook!”

David, who taught their daddy how to cook

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Comment by Rachel Belle

That was great! Your daughter is adorable and super smart - good luck on the tour!

*Rachel Belle

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Comment by Lauren

Everyone in my office has watched this now because I was squealing so much when I watched it. Iris is adorable! Matthew you look so natural on tv!

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 2:14 pm

Comment by Caroline

I gotta agree with Caleb — since when are white folks not allowed to dig Asian food?

Posted on May 21, 2009 at 11:12 am

Comment by matt wright

Absolutely fantastic. You guys are naturals.

Posted on May 21, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Comment by StillBorn

Loved it! I want to squish her!

Posted on May 21, 2009 at 7:48 pm

Comment by robin

I really, really love your book. And this clip is great. Congrats to you.

Posted on May 22, 2009 at 10:18 pm

Comment by pomegranate.

echo all that good stuff above. we love hungry monkey around here. seeing this video clip was so fun.

Posted on May 23, 2009 at 11:48 pm

Comment by Cheryl A

Congratulations! On the book and on a gorgeous daughter.

Posted on May 24, 2009 at 11:49 am

Comment by jr

Wow. Too. Damn. Cute.

Posted on May 25, 2009 at 5:46 pm

Comment by sphitz

So sweet!

Posted on May 25, 2009 at 9:51 pm

Comment by Kirsten

What a great segment! I was posting to say WOW - I just saw your book in the NASHVILLE airport! (under the self help section!) But I see from this adorable clip that you are in fact a national sensation, (not just a local treasure) and Seattle must share you with the world. Congratulations!

Posted on May 27, 2009 at 5:22 pm

Comment by mamster

Was it at Hudson News, Kirsten? I heard their buyer liked my book, but I haven’t seen it in an airport yet. And thanks!

Posted on May 27, 2009 at 10:38 pm

Comment by angel

That was just wonderful.

Posted on June 1, 2009 at 11:06 am

Comment by Kirsten

Sorry for the delay - yes, it was Hudson books. Didn’t pick one up, as one was already waiting for me at my local independent book store. I was impressed to see it in the central time zone, but my local loyalty won over :)

Posted on June 12, 2009 at 4:59 pm