I thought I'd start an informal interview process with all you crazy kids to give you an idea what you were like as youngsters. And also to remind me in your teenage years that once upon a time you would sit still and talk to me for more than ten minutes without eye rolls, exasperated sighs, and checking your phone (or however you keep in touch with your friends these days) every 30 seconds.
This is what you had to say.
FAVORITES:
Q. What is your favorite food?
A. Hungry Howie's pizza
Q. Favorite TV show?
A. America's Funniest Videos, because it's so funny.
Q. Favorite book?
A. My Father's Dragon
Q. Favorite subject?
A. Greek Myths
Q. Least favorite subject?
A. Handwriting. Blech. (Did you know I was going to say that, Mom?)
Q. Favorite song?
A. "Go Bananas" by the Fresh Beat Band
Q. Favorite Bible Verse?
A. The one that says "Prince of Peace".
Q. Favorite Memory?
A. My 5th birthday, because when I woke up there was streamers all over.
Q. Favorite Place?
A. Crazy Bounce
Q. Favorite thing to do as a family?
A. Play the game "Sorry".
Q. Favorite Toy?
A. The ponies Mommy had when she was little.
DAY TO DAY LIFE:
Q. What was something fun you did this week?
A. Go to G.E.M.S.
Q. What is something you did that you didn't want to do?
A. Stop coloring when it was time to eat.
Q. How much time does it take to make dinner?
A. One hour, unless it's macaroni and cheese.
Q. How much does a new house cost?
A. $101 dollars
Q. A new car?
A. $50. Unless it's a brand new van, then it's $1000.
Q. A new pair of pants?
A. $10. Unless it has flowers and jewels on it, then $100.
Q. A loaf of bread?
A. $5.00
ABOUT YOU:
Q. What is something you like about being a big sister?
A. Being able to baby-sit.
Q. What do you want to be when you grow-up?
A. A veterinarian. Because I like pets. That might even be my gift! For animals!
Q. What is something silly that you do?
A. Stand on my head.
Q. What do you like to spend your money on?
A. Rainbow Magic chapter books
Q. What do you like to do for fun?
A. Play with my brother, Jones, who is a baby.
Q. What do you wish you could do that you can't do?
A. Flips on the trampoline.
Q. What is one word that describes you?
A. Kind. No, funny. Because I'm funny, right Mom?
Q. How many kids do you want to have?
A. Four, because if I have three no one will play with the youngest.
Q. What makes you happy?
A. When you make me mashed potatoes.
Q. What makes you sad?
A. When Papa died.
Q. What are you afraid of?
A. A shark biting my head off.
Q. What's the hardest thing about being a kid?
A. I can't have food whenever I want.
Q. If you could change one of our rules, what would it be?
A. That I have to listen the first time.
Q. If you could give one gift to every child in the world, what would it be?
A. An invention that's a cooking machine where if you push a button it makes whatever food you want in one second.
Q. What's one thing you would like as a gift?
A. A Dream Lite unicorn Pillow Pet.
Q. What are girls like?
A. They wear fancy dresses and go to Daddy/Daughter dances and cook with Mom and play.
Q. What are boys like?
A. I don't know. I'm not a boy, so I don't know.
MOM AND DAD:
Q. What does Dad do for a job?
A. He teaches senior high schoolers in school. He teaches them about car engines.
Q. What does Mom do for a job?
A. Works at a veterinarian. She takes care of pets.
Q. What's Dad's favorite thing to do?
A. Spend time with us.
Q. Mom's favorite thing to do?
A. Take care of animals.
Q. What's the best thing about Dad?
A. He loves me.
Q. Best thing about Mom?
A. She loves me, too.
Q. How much does Dad weigh?
A. 55 pounds
Q. How much does Mom weigh?
A. 50 pounds
Q. What makes Dad happy?
A. When I snuggle with him.
Q. Mom happy?
A. When I don't fight.
Q. What does Dad do that makes you laugh?
A. He flies me like an airplane.
Q. What does Mom do to make you laugh?
A. She tickles me.
Q. What is something that Dad's not good at?
A. He's good at everything!
Q. What is something that Mom's not good at?
A. Spanish.
Q. How are you and Mom the same?
A. We have long hair, our brains are the same size.
Q. How are you and Dad the same?
A. We're people.
Q. How are you and Mom different?
A. She's 35, I'm seven. She has brown hair, I have blonde.
Q. How are you and Dad different?
A. He's a boy, with black hair and a beard.
Q. How do you know Mom loves you?
A. She gives me hugs and kisses, she gives me food and clothes to wear.
Q. How do you know Dad loves you?
A. He gives me hugs and kisses, he lets me stay up late to watch the hunting show and makes me popcorn.
Q. What's Mom's favorite place to go?
A. The grocery store.
Q. Dad's favorite place to go?
A. To the farm with us.
Q. What does Dad like most about Mom?
A. She helps him cook.
Q. What does Mom like most about Dad?
A. He takes care of us while she goes shopping.
Q. What does Mom and Dad make for dinner that you can't stand?
A. Mushrooms
Q. What advice do you have for Mom and Dad?
A. Don't yell at people anymore.
GOD:
Q. How do you picture God?
A. A great, big, GLORIOUS person.
Q. Why do Mom and Dad take you to church?
A. To learn about Jesus.
Q. What does God do all day?
A. He watches us. He's everywhere! He's over here, he's over there, he's even over there!
Q. What's your favorite thing about God?
A. That he made me.
Q.Why did Jesus die for us?
A. Because he wanted to be our savior and he didn't want us to sin.
Q. What are you most thankful to God for?
A. My family. They're my most favorite thing.
Q. What types of things do you pray for?
A. Everyone to feel well, for food, for Haiti people and for Amazon people that only eat birds and snakes.
Well Deej, there you have it. That's you in a blonde-haired, pizza-loving, shark-fearing nutshell. I look so forward to seeing how these answers change over time, and just hope the innocence and sweetness behind them never does.
Thank you for the joy and gentleness you bring to our family. Your kind heart is a heart to be nurtured, treasured, admired, and beheld. I'll love you always, my sweet little silly big girl.
Love,
Momma
"Q. How many kids do you want to have?
ReplyDeleteA. Four, because if I have three no one will play with the youngest."
Oh, Cora. Poor, sad Cora. ;)