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.

10 Months. a poem

10 months old and getting bigger

two teeth, sweet feet and so much vigor

Taking steps and loves his daddy

Naps two times but sleeps pretty crappy

Follows his big brothers all day long

Giggles, plays and is crazy strong

Poops so much, and wow it smells

Mimics our words and even yells.

Loving this time with my littlest boy

His smile, his laugh they bring me joy

10 months old, and so much fun

Marsden, sweet boy. I love you, son.

Baby Marsden is 6 months old!

I am late to the game with this post! Marsden is about 6.5 months and is just doing so well! I swear he has some new skill every week. I am just amazed at his beautiful soul. His smile. His laugh. He is just pure joy! I love watching him discover. Seeing him stare and giggle at his big brothers. He is pulling up to stand on everything! He is getting so strong, trying to reach and step for things juuuust out of reach. He has already had so many tumbles! I love wearing him on my back in the MeiTai right now. He is very patient when I throw him on my back, and loves being able to see everything all around us. We have not done any solids yet but he is so interested! I'm thinking it will happen within a month or two here. I am in no rush to start solids, and he is already getting so super chunky and round without them! Marsden is a nursing machine. He loves his paci at night and sleeps very very well through the night. He eats paper all the time, and I have to constantly follow after him crawling around eating dirty things off my floors!
Get ready for an insane amount of videos and pictures.  I love documenting how he grows and changes.

One Month! 

 

Two Months! 

Three Months!

Four Months!

 

Five Months!

 

Six Months!

 

 

 

and some videos I have taken over the past few months! :)

 

 

 

 

  

 

Happy 6 months Marsden! Love all that you bring to our family!

 (ps mommy says please slow down!)

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 end of our Fourth Trimester

   We have been out of the "4th Trimester", or the first three months postpartum, for a few weeks now. I have been feeling totally back to normal and Marsden has wiggled his way into our family perfectly. He fits like he was always meant to be here, and we all just love him so much. 

   This postpartum time period has been blissful. I spent a solid 6 weeks in bed just snuggling and getting to know Mars while the kids came and played in bed with me, watched movies, or spent time with other family members. I slowly got back into society, as I craved time with other adults. So we did little play dates here and there. I held my baby tons, I nursed him constantly, I changed and washed countless diapers, and I took pictures galore. We have taken baths together and I have given him massages with coconut oil and shea butter. We have bonded and stared into each others eyes, and just gotten to know each other on the outside.

   Now Mars is quickly approaching 4 months. He is a happy little soul (usually). He is a daddy's boy. He loves to smile at people and absolutely loves attention. Just recently he has been grabbing and holding toys and bringing them to his mouth, he loves when I hold him sitting up to watch everything, and he like being worn, of course. 

   He has always been a finger sucker, and now enjoys his paci as well. He has the silliest little giggle and his smile will change your world. 

   We have traveled to Raleigh, twice to Asheville, and even to Ohio already! 

   I'm trying to pump a good stash, I start back to school in a few weeks! I know this will be so hard to leave him everyday, but I will make the very most of the time I do have with him and be sure to snuggle him extra hard for now! 

And now, for some pics and videos!!!