Birthday Interview: A @ 5 (A Little Late)

What do you want to be when you grow up?
“I would like to have a cupcake shop and have an ice cream shop. And a pet store. And have kids and get married. And I'm gonna still live here. And I can work for you so you can stay home."

What will that be like?

“That will be like funness. All funness!"

What makes you happy?

“When we eat ice cream and watch shows. That's mostly it.”

What makes you sad?

“If we don't eat ice cream and watch a show.”

What do you dream about?

“I don't mostly dream. I forgot my dream. I can tell at the nighttime. At the morning I mean.”

Who are your friends?

“Um, Jordyn and the Martins and that's mostly it. I mean, I have more friends, but I can't tell 'em all to ya.”

What are your favorite toys?

“My dinny (dinosaur) and my unicorn and flowers!"

What do you like to do with mommy?

“Have fun with her! To snuggle and watch something together."

What do you like to do with daddy?

“Play games with him and eat lunch with him.”

What's your favorite color?

“Pink. And the rainbow!”

What's your favorite book?

“Heidi.”

What does mommy do all day?

“Mmmmmmmm, I don't really know. I mean, she usually works all day. Sometimes she doesn't.”

What does daddy do all day?

“Usually works in the basement.”

What's the most important thing you've done this year?

“Have mommy and respect her. And play with her and love her. And play with Ezzy a lot.”

What do you want to do before your next birthday?

“Have fun with Mommy!”

Ten Reasons My Kid Is. Stellar.

So, A is amazing. So truly a Star. She's so smart and and funny and beautiful. Honestly. :)

I'm biased, you say? Of course I think so, she's my daughter?

No. Really. She's amazing.

Examples:

1. She's super good at math. Blowing through 1st grade math as "technically" a "preschooler." (Although I tell everyone we've started "kindergarten." Whatever. Every kind of grade is stupid.)

2. She only likes to wear granny-panties. Ever. That's all. She will tolerate dresses if pushed to.

3. Today, she ran to the door in her granny-panties, only, and yelled to our mailman, "Hi, John! Speedy delivery!"

4. Sitting on the potty while waiting for me to finish the dishes, she repeatedly threatened to "wipe myself if you don't hurry up." Including, "that's it, I'm wiping."

5. Also sitting on the potty, talking to daddy, she says, "Mama won't let us sleep in the sleeping bags tonight, which I'm very cross about."

6. She asks every other day for violin lessons.

7. At McDonald's she orders a bacon McDouble with mayo, lettuce, and tomato with a side of nuggets. I'll take some meat with my meat please.

8. She loves the lost.

9. She likes good music. I mean, really good music. And she can dance. Like nobody's business.

10. She makes eye contact and says "hi" to everyone remotely elderly because, "Gramma told me to say 'hi' to all the old people." It's awesome.

I know your kid is equally as stellar. :) Because kids are.

Stellar.

So, what's your "Ten Reasons My Kid Is. Stellar."?

Blog it, dudes! For posterity!