Interview With My Boys 2014

I'm so excited to do this again this year! Last year I asked my boys these same questions, (Lincoln was five and Asher was two), and their responses were great! Here is the link from last year http://pacefamilyplace.blogspot.com/2013/07/interview-with-my-boys-2013.html They didn't disappoint this year either. Loved hearing their perspective and how much has changed or stayed the same since last year. Lincoln looks so much more grown up and Asher is still obsessed with Batman but talks much better. I also noticed Lincoln's responses are more grown up, after having been to kindergarten he understands more about bullies and how people can be mean. He didn't want to answer these questions originally either because he hates being "drilled" on questions, it reminds him of school and he gets anxious. Love these dudes, maybe next year at this time I will be able to include Marsden since he will be talking more and understanding more at that time! Enjoy. :)

Lincoln Age 6 years 4 months

• What is the meaning of life?

I dont even know that. If we dont breathe, we will never get to breathe. Because God made our world. He made trees and everything for us to live.

• What do you want to be when you grow up?

An underwater person.

• What brings you the most happiness?

People make me happy by saying good things to me.

• When do you feel the most loved?

Sometimes, I see girls I like, and I feel like I like them.  

• What are you afraid of?

Im afraid of bad guys. Bullies.

• If you had one wish, what would you wish for?

I would wish for a boat and being superman.

• What is the funniest word?

Funny.

• What is the hardest/easiest thing to do?

Coloring a shirt is the hardest thing to do. Yeah, i did that before in school, and now Im just telling you. Easiest- coloring trees, legos are super easy too.

• What is the best/worst thing in the world?

Best- Looking at glasses. Worst- Looking at eyeballs.

• What makes you mad?

People being bullies at me. When Asher hurts me. Looking at Asher being crazy.

• What is the meaning of love?

True love.

• If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?

Put it in my piggy bank. I would keep it then sell it to other people.

Asher Age 3 years 8 months

• What is the meaning of life?

Um, because of our blood. Our blood makes us alive.

• What do you want to be when you grow up?

Batman. I’ll get a batman that has real batarangs and I’ll be back and you will see them.

• What brings you the most happiness?

When I smile.

• When do you feel the most loved?

You. with mommy.

• What are you afraid of?

Ghosts. Bad guy ghostes, not good guy ones.

• If you had one wish, what would you wish for?

A toy.

• What is the funniest word?

He giggles. The funniest word is this “hahahhahahaha”

• What is the hardest/easies t thing to do?

Um, play a hard game. Playing on the Nook.

• What is the best/worst thing in the world?

Best- Reading a book, I like you to read, I want you to come and I want Kullin’s house 100 days. Worst-bad cookies. Bad cookies that have smoke in them!!

• What makes you mad?

Baby Marsden throwing toys at me.

• What is the meaning of love?

You are going to be married. To get married.

• If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?

Um, Get a flying spiderman toy. And a bicycle that can fly without wings. And then gives the other moneys to somebody.

Interview with my boys 2013

I had a blast asking my older two boys some deep questions about themselves today, and I just LOVED their answers. It is so cool to hear things from the perspective of a 5 year old and a 2 year old. I would love to ask them these things every year to see how the answers change. Enjoy some hilarious and heart-warming answers from my little dudes. I wrote everything down word-for-word and did not change a thing. 

Lincoln Pace age 5 years 3 months 

• What is the meaning of life?
• That is to be alive forever, to stay alive forever, to be the most good guy forever
• What do you want to be when you grow up?
• A hero!
• What brings you the most happiness?
• Asher. He makes me happy, and he is pretty funny. He makes jokes. 
• When do you feel the most loved?
• When I sleep
• What are you afraid of?
• The dark
• If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
• A spiderman guy-like my age
• What is the funniest word?
• A joke
• What is the hardest/easiest thing to do?
• Hardest- to eat some foods
• Easiest- to PLAY
• What is the best/worst thing in the world?
• Best- My toys
• Worst-Bad things that make me say AHHHHH
• What makes you mad?
• My friends when they make me upset and angry
• What is the meaning of love?
• I love YOU mommy, because my strength told me 
• If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?
• Keep it in my piggy bank and sell it to people so they can give me their cars. 

Asher Pace*  age 2 years 7 months

• What is the meaning of life?
• Ah, Lincoln
• What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Ah, a he-yo (a hero), Babeen (Batman) 
• What brings you the most happiness?
• Ah, Babeen. Little babeen. (batman, little batman)
• When do you feel the most loved?
• Ah, yeah. YOU. 
• What are you afraid of?
• Ah, gark. (dark). Chyea- gark. 
• If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
• Ah, cake. 
• What is the funniest word?
• Ah, you. 
• What is the hardest/easiest thing to do?
• Hardest- ah, me. My strong arms. 
• Easiest- Playground
• What is the best/worst thing in the world?
• Best- Ah, bebe Marsden, No, not bebe Marsden. Ah, me! 
• Worst- Ah, ugh. When daddy goin at da work.  
• What makes you mad?
• Lincoln, taking my toys
• What is the meaning of love?
• I love his Lincoln self
• If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?
• Ah, big money. Put in bank with daddy. 

*Ash asked me for mama milk in between each question. I, of course, said "not right now baby" but it was funny that he kept asking me questions too. 

 

PS. Got the idea from http://crappypictures.com/interview-your-kids/

The hazy daze

  It has taken me more than a week to actually write this post. These newborn days and weeks are flying by so very fast. I am trying to get into a groove with my three littles these days. My first four weeks all I did/wanted to do was lay in bed and snuggle and soak up my sweet newborn. I received a lot of help from some amazing friends and family. My boys have watched too much tv these past few weeks but I am working on getting us out of that habit. Id love to write a little on each of my 3 little birdies and what life is like for them at this stage. Because, I really do feel like I am coming out of a fog and I know it will be hard to remember all these sweet details about life after baby number 3!

Let's start with Marsden~

• As you can tell I take SO MANY PICS of my little munchkin 
• He is slowly transitioning from having his days and nights totally mixed up
• Sleeps so so much
• Doesnt seem to react differently when I drink caffeine, YES! 
• Has has a pretty bad gassy tummy issue some nights, and we have to burp him a lot and do little baby sit ups and bicycles
• Some nights are horrible and he screams hours on end, other nights he sleeps so long and only wakes to eat! 
• I love the wrinkles on the bottom of his feets and how incredibly soft his head is. I cant stop smelling him all the time and staring at this beautiful creation. 
• Has an amazing smile, reacts to our voices and smiles so big with his scrunched up top lip 
• Is 5 weeks old, still fits in newborn, and starting in some 0-3 month clothes 
• His life is well documented via Instagram ;) 

Asher~ 

• 29 months old!
• Full on into his "terrific twos". Head strong, and likes telling me NO these days. 
• He is OBSESSED with drinking mama milk whenever he can since Mars was born. He has his special side and it comforts him and lets him know mama still loves him. 
• Says the cutest and funniest things. I am trying to record him more and more because he really sounds so adorable. 
• Working on counting more and talking about all that he sees. He especially likes to show his muscles and how fast he can run, just like his big brother

Lincoln~ 

• Has awesome style, likes to dress himself everyday
• Can be the most loving sweet man to me, hugging and all
• Has really come into his own independence these past few months. He eats when he is hungry, knows what he wants and is getting so self sufficient. 
• Totally excited for school this coming fall, we talk about it a lot these days and work on little things like word recognition and counting money
• Has some really great friends and he talks about them all the time. He is such a social butterfly and would choose to see friends everyday if we could. I love that about him. 

Prepping for a transition

I am not sure of how typical it is, but both my boys seem to be going through new "phases" as we prepare to welcome this new baby any day. Let me go a little more in depth.

Lincoln-

has recently started this very odd oral fixation thing. Hands in his mouth constantly, biting and sucking on random things here and there. He has never been like this, did not even take a paci for very long as a baby. Now I am constantly asking him to take his fingers out of his mouth, and he is getting red irritated marks around his lips from doing it so often! I know there has to be some "reason" behind the whole thing. It seems very unusual for his age~ almost 5, to start something like this. Thoughts? What can I do other than ask him not to do it?


Asher-

Where can I start with Asher? Things have been really difficult with him lately. He is in this new "NO" phase and while I definitely know this is normal, it is just not in line with his usual personality. He does not and will not listen to me at all lately. He acts insanely defiant and pushes me to the verge of tears almost daily now. This whole thing was just so sudden and I am having a difficult time with holding my patience together dealing with him. Its this whole HUGE struggle to do our daily things like diaper changes, getting dressed or anything thats not his number one priority at that time. This may just be a coincidence that it is coming out right before baby, but it may also be him asking for more attention because he senses all the time I am putting into "baby Mars" already. Whew, I don't know!!!!!

Magical Santa Moment

     I took Asher and Lincoln to see Santa this year. We have read some books about Santa and the north pole, and also watched some movies, but I did not understand how much Asher really "got it". Lincoln was/is beyond enthralled with Santa and I guess Asher just picked that up as well.
     It was sunday evening when we went to see Santa with my good friend Chelsea and her littles. All day long I had used it as a bribe for them to be good, "Do you want to see Santa tonight?!" and it worked, they were great through all the shopping we did on Asher's birthday. When we walked into the room with Santa their faces lit up. It was absolutely awesome and they ran right up to the front of the line, thankfully no one else was waiting, and right up to Santa to see him up close. Asher was not the tiniest bit scared. He said "hi. Ash" to introduce himself, and Lincoln was excited to tell Santa about the spiderman webshooter he wants.
    This picture captures the moment when Asher was telling Santa it was his birthday and that he was two! It really was a very special and magical moment. I got very teary eyed seeing the joy in their eyes as they talked to Santa.

             And why not, I do not think there is anything wrong with believing in magical things!!!

Asher's New Milestone

It is two days before Asher turns two years old.

He has reached a new milestone of epic proportions...

He pooped in his diaper and blamed it on the dog. Literally, he pointed to the dog and said, " Abby pooped" with the silliest grin on his face. HAHAHAHA. I love this kid.

Weaner

wean  [ween]  Show IPA

verb (used with object)

1.

to accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than itsmother's milk; cause to lose the need to suckle or turn to themother for food.

2.

to withdraw (a person, the affections, one's dependency, etc.)from some object, habit, form of enjoyment, or the like: Theneed to reduce had weaned us from rich desserts.

     It seems like a simple verb, but to wean is so much more than a dictionary description. It is NOT such a simple process. Weaning seemed so easy with Lincoln, it just happened on its own. Asher,who is a week shy of two years old, is still very attached to nursing during this pregnancy and does not show signs of being done at all. Mentally I absolutely do not have a problem with him continuing to nurse during this pregnancy and afterwards until he is ready to wean himself. I love the bonding, I love the nourishment it gives him. It is our special time. Here is a great link to read some FACTS about breastfeeding past infancy and its benefits to mama and toddler: http://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/ebf-benefits/

    But nursing during this pregnancy has become something else. When he nurses I get the heebyjeebys. It feels yucky and wrong and hurts so very bad. It is partly because I am so touched-out that I want and need my own space, and also partly because I am completely dried up at this point. I love his snuggles and our bedtime routine but it all has been thrown out the window. He gets so upset that he hurts me and just does not understand why he cant have "milp". I am trying to learn new ways of getting him to sleep without the boob, and getting him to calm down when he is screaming, tired, mad, or just got hurt. My simple solution has always been to just give him the boob before now.

     I can not fully explain why I am so torn between going straight ahead with the weaning process or just pushing through and trying to make it until my milk comes in again. I had this dream of tandem nursing when the new baby comes, and know that Asher will help my engorgement in those first few weeks. I am just so torn on what path to take. For now we are just going with what happens, I am not necessarily weaning and I am not really nursing much either. What would you do if you were in my shoes?

Toddlerhood, a poem

I found this poem, and had to share it!

Toddlerhood by Hollie McNish..

Now you can walk and now you can run
Now that new words drip each day from your tongue
Now that your mind is becoming itself
Now that your child is developing strength
Now that your thoughts have become independent
Your brain is conceiving it’s first self reflections
Now that your dreams are becoming to grow
Now that your own self is starting to show
Now that your confidence is swelling each day
And all baby like features are floating away
Now that your self is making it’s moves
We complain and claim that its terrible twos
Our first shitty label for small humankind
The minute they start to know their own minds