This week I will post the answers they gave for me, next week I will do the ones they had for Gary. Of course I had to add my commentary on some of them. (come on, you know I can’t shut up!)
Enjoy
What is something I always say to you? Jana: Keep your eye on your own prize. Don’t compare yourself to other people. Danny: Be all that you can be. What makes me happy? Jana: Reading on the couch in the living room with blanket and family dinners with the 4 of us. (yes and YES) Danny: puppies (corny, but yes. c’mon, who doesn’t feel happy from puppies) What makes me sad?Jana: Sad books? Or maybe when the school budget doesn’t pass. (she must be traumatized from my years of volunteerism) Danny: George W. Bush (that’s my boy!) How do I make you laugh? Jana: When you curse more than I do. (um, yeh, well perhaps I should take a look at this) Danny: By being ridiculous (are you getting an odd picture of my parenting?) What was I like as a child? Jana: Probably less crazy than you are now. (true) Danny: Artsy (true again) How old am I? Jana: 28 (I thought Danny was the suck-up) Danny: According to you… 30 (oh, right, he is) What’s my favorite thing to do? Jana: Go to the beach. (you bet baby!) Danny: Think of ways to torture me (typical!) What do I do when you’re not around? Jana: Sing out loud in the car… oh wait, you do that anyway. Danny: Sing “everybody was Kung Fu Fighting” (not only do I sing this often, they gave me a birthday card with the sound chip – they encourage this behavior) If I became famous, what would it be for? Jana: BLOGGING Danny: blogging (one can dream, thanks guys) What am I really good at doing? Jana: Listening to me complain. (I have had lots of practice) Danny: making fun of dad (in a loving way) What am I not very good at doing? Jana: You’re good at everything Mommy 🙂 (again, sucking up) Danny: math (for sure, but honestly no one is going to mention sports?) What is my job? Jana: To make me happy. KIDDING… graphic designer/ soon to be professional blogger. Is there such thing? (there sure is) Danny: graphic designer (yes STILL) What’s my favorite food? Jana: Eggplant (I can’t believe you know that) Danny: I have no idea (I guess that is fair) What makes you proud of me? Jana: How dedicated you are. (wow) Danny: People respect you. (wow again) If I were a cartoon character, who would I be? Jana: Kermit the frog (yes, we know kermit is a muppet, not a cartoon) Danny: Lois from Family Guy (we LOVE Family Guy) What do you and I do together? Jana: A lot. Danny: Lots of crap. How are we the same? Jana: We HATE shopping (yes we do) Danny: Diligent (yes we are) How do you know I love you? Jana: Because you tell me everyday. (yes i do) Danny: You tell me constantly that when I leave you will be found rocking back and forth in the corner. (yes i will!)
And there you have it. Just when you thought they weren’t paying attention!
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i could cry but i don't have time 
Nice! Tears.!
I am so glad you did this with your kids! I think every parent should do this every few years.
It’s amazing how endearing their answers are. Truly lovely.
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Great post!
Very nice. Thank you.
I love this idea! I’m going to post my kids’ answers on my blog (with credit to you, of course!).
Great idea. Very moving. I’m thinking of trying it with my almost-5 year old just to see if he knows any of them and then compare it with answers years later. Could be a neat little experiment.