Interview 2 (Boys)

What is the meaning of life:

Finn: You (pointing at me) - all the mommies
Jack: love

What do you want to be when you grow up:

Finn: old man, actually I want to be a stinky shoe
Jack: a farmer, - wait is this for real? I just want to be a man

What brings you the most happiness:
Finn: Poopy
Jack:  New Toys

When do you feel the most loved:
Finn: (gone into giggle mode)Turning off the light
Jack: hanging around (shrugs)

What are you afraid of:
Finn: (still giggling) Turning off the light
Jack:  Tigers and Lions

If you had one wish what would you wish for?
Finn: (still giggling) Turning off the light
Jack: I would wish for a giant angry bird attack building

What is the funniest word?
Finn: (major giggling) Diaper
Jack: Tate's words

What is the hardest thing in the world? easiest thing in the world?
Finn: breaking things/diaper
Jack : taking care of babies/ grabbing things

What is the best thing in the world? worst thing in the world
Finn: laughing giggling too hard to understand
Jack: Playing.  Being bored.

What makes you mad?
Jack: hitting my head

What is the meaning of love?
Jack: being roughed to pillows

If you had all the $ in the world what would you do with it?
Jack: Buy toys

In the Middle of the Night

There is not much in Jack that is neutral... and he is most content in play, so even at his most quiet he's pretty animated.  So sometimes, in the middle of the night when Jack's night terror starts to wake up Finn, I take Jack into the other room.  Unlike during Finn's night terrors, just the change of space tends to relax Jack.  So I hold onto him a minute, usually still trying to edit photos until I feel he's deep enough asleep to return him to bed - only a minute or two.  But the other night I just looked at his totally calm face.  It felt like a little peek into a part of him a seldom see.  

Warmth & Air

Two of my favorite quotes from poetic Finn:

"I love the air in this house". (Super relevant given this is our one year anniversary of living in this house)

And

"I love you most when you're warm"

Ain't that the truth?

Happy anniversary house!

One year since we took actual possession of my dream house that I didn't ever even think to dream about.  I am sitting on the front step sunning while I accidentally burn the bagels in the oven. I do that now- sit outside

. Because the outside feels as inviting as the in.  A billion thanks to God for bringing everything together just exactly at the right time. I still get a thrill walking up the driveway to Grammas house.  Still feel totally undeserving and yet- I know how to take a gift people.  I feel no guilt.  Just thankful. Just a responsibility to use it well and for good