What do you like about Thalia?
Uh, that, hmm, (long pause), that she’s very creative and sometimes a little gross
but she experiences new things and mixes food into other foods like she’s doing now:
she just put pizza in her drink. I like that she likes to create other things.
but she experiences new things and mixes food into other foods like she’s doing now:
she just put pizza in her drink. I like that she likes to create other things.
What do you like about Freya?
That she’s cute. Sometimes she doesn’t say words right, but she does say the words
and we understand them. Now she’s learning. Whenever I teach her something, she will
learn it...I like that she’s teachable.
and we understand them. Now she’s learning. Whenever I teach her something, she will
learn it...I like that she’s teachable.
What do you like about Mama?
That she’s nice and caring and kind and helpful and she’s really sweet and I love her
so much.
so much.
What do you like about Daddy?
That you’re really nice and you take us out and do Daddy-daughter dates. And also you
make things fun, even when they’re things that we don’t want to do, you make it fun.
And you teach us things, and you keep teaching us it and teaching us it, even though
it’s tiring, but it’s really nice that you’re teaching us it.
make things fun, even when they’re things that we don’t want to do, you make it fun.
And you teach us things, and you keep teaching us it and teaching us it, even though
it’s tiring, but it’s really nice that you’re teaching us it.
What do you think about God?
That he’s really kind, and he never makes mistakes, and he helps us when we need help,
and when we’re going through hard times, he figures out a way to help us, and he loves
us even when we’re doing something bad, and he loves all of us and he takes care of us
and he watches over us and he does all the things he can to keep us safe, and he’s the
ruler over all our life.
and when we’re going through hard times, he figures out a way to help us, and he loves
us even when we’re doing something bad, and he loves all of us and he takes care of us
and he watches over us and he does all the things he can to keep us safe, and he’s the
ruler over all our life.
What do you like about church?
That you get, in kid’s church, you get to sing songs with other people, and do crafts,
and read the Bible and experience the life of Jesus, but also the treats, too, if there
are treats. Otherwise, I just like to relax and make new friends.
and read the Bible and experience the life of Jesus, but also the treats, too, if there
are treats. Otherwise, I just like to relax and make new friends.
What do you know about love?
That it feels good when someone says something nice. It makes you feel happy inside.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
It would be candy. I could shoot candy from my hands, Wait. No, no, no, no. That I could
make any wish that I want. That I could make a wish for me and other people. And the first
time they wish they have to make a wish for other people.
make any wish that I want. That I could make a wish for me and other people. And the first
time they wish they have to make a wish for other people.
If you could make the world a better place, what would you do?
Umm, I would, in every street there would be trash cans and a recycling box on every
street so that everyone could recycle in the bin or put trash in there...Or I would make a
machine to put things into the right order into the trash or into the recycling box because
everywhere on the playground I can see trash. One time when I was hiking with Alex, I saw
trash on the ground. People say, “That’s okay. I don’t see a trash can, so I’ll just throw this
bottle on the ground,” and that’s where people left it.
street so that everyone could recycle in the bin or put trash in there...Or I would make a
machine to put things into the right order into the trash or into the recycling box because
everywhere on the playground I can see trash. One time when I was hiking with Alex, I saw
trash on the ground. People say, “That’s okay. I don’t see a trash can, so I’ll just throw this
bottle on the ground,” and that’s where people left it.
Is there anything else you would like to say about that?
Umm, that there, everywhere, there would be baskets, even in restaurants, hotels, and
other places to collect money for the poor.
other places to collect money for the poor.
What is something that you think is overrated?
Coffee, because you and Mommy love coffee so much, but I don’t like coffee.
Do you have a dream you want to talk about?
Umm, no. What kind of dream? Like a dream that you dream while sleeping or a dream
of what you want to do? A dream about what you want to do. Uh, like a dream that you
wish could happen? I don’t really have one. Oh, yes, that Freya and Thalia would stop
fighting all of the time.
of what you want to do? A dream about what you want to do. Uh, like a dream that you
wish could happen? I don’t really have one. Oh, yes, that Freya and Thalia would stop
fighting all of the time.
What’s a highlight of 2018? A favorite thing that happened that you’d like to remember.
Having a new experience in life. A new chapter for me: moving from Traverse City to here,
making new friends, and going to new churches.
making new friends, and going to new churches.
What’s your 2019 New Year’s resolution?
To know more words than I did, and to actually start speaking without messing up in Spanish.
It was another great year with you, Sophia!
May 2019 be even better!
Love you,
Daddy
