There is a lot I don’t know. A LOT. But in 9.5 years of parenting and 11 years of marriage, there are some truths I have discovered about my family:
Calvin (9 years old son)
-When all else fails, get him with humor.
-He has many flirtations with temporary obsessions (zombies, washing machines, origami, light sabres, gold Les Paul guitars, etc.) but baseball never, NEVER dies. (Yay!)
-The kid likes expensive shoes.
-He doesn’t care that I stink at basketball. He still wants to play. And hear me throw around ridiculous trash talk (Ooh, nice vertical, Shaq!)
-Yes, there is something special about your firstborn. Don’t tell the other kids.
Clara (6 years old)
-When she is good she is very, very good…but…
-Will probably have the highest IQ of any of us
-Impeccable arguing skills will make her the world’s best lawyer some day…or maybe a Supreme Court Justice
-Has skin like a porcelain doll and hair like Barbie.
-She notices EVERYTHING.
-She will stop anything to chase a butterfly
-Loves color and sparkle
-Her intellectual age has surpassed emotional age. It’s easy to forget this.
-Don’t talk with her if you can’t handle the truth.
Daisy (almost 2)
-Best crazy decision we ever made
-Sweet and stubborn
-Was born to be a singer
-Definitely a “guy’s girl.” Loves boys, big brother, daddy, grandpas, and anyone with a Y chromosome
-Makes up for her sunny personality with crummy sleeping habits
Ian and I:
-Have perfected the “ships passing in the night” lifestyle
-Both ask too many questions, and have a hard time accepting answers that don’t make sense
-Only get a few real date nights per year, but have the most amazing conversations on long car trips
-There will never be enough sleep
-He does the fancy cooking, I pour the wine and make the salad and dessert
-I’m a little bit Broadway…he’s a little bit rock-n-roll (or jazz, blues, country, or whoever is looking for a great drummer)
-We sometimes pine for our care-free, kid-free days, but can’t stand to be away from them more than a few days
So… tell me I’m not alone. What are your family truths?
Have a great weekend!