Interview, revisited

An interview about Mom. From Anabelle, age 2 & 4

I asked her these questions when she was two. Thought I'd ask again at age four to track progress. Maybe I'll continue to ask every few years. Or as long as I don't fear the answers.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Yes! I want to go potty!
Don't play in the curtains.

2. What makes mom happy?
I make you laugh
When I share with Lila

3. What makes mom sad?
You don't cry!
When I hit Lila

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
I don't know. We don't push our friends.
When I do funny things, like make funny faces

5. What was mommy like as a little girl?
Me.
I don't know. I don't think I can answer that question. I don't think I like this game.

6. How old is your mom?
I don't know. One? I think I can exercise with you.
nine?

7. How tall is your mom?
I don't know. BIG!
Taller than a bear

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
I don't know. Play with me.
Play with us.

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Plays in my room
Clean the house

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
I don't know
I don't know what that means. You're really good at sharing.

11. What is your mom really good at?
houses
You are good at doing the laundry

12. What is your mom not very good at?
You're not bad at!
Fixing things like Dad does

13. What does your mom do for a job?
Flowers?
Your job is to keep us safe from cars and trucks and vans

14.What is your mom's favorite food?
You eat crumbs and cheese
A peanut butter sandwhich?

15.What makes you proud of your mom?
We're gonna play together this morning. You and you and me! (pointing to Lila and I)
When she helps me with everything

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
You are my friend
Dora, because you have a backpack and Dora has a backpack

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Play together and smile
We play together. We play everything.

18. How are you and your mom the same?
You are the family.
We have the same color eyes. Blue and white.

19. How are you and your mom different?
How are you different from you?
Your hair is short and brown and my hair is long and blonde.

20. How do you know that your mom loves you?
I don't know. Can I watch a movie? I want to watch a movie Mom.
Because she tells me she loves me and gives me hugs and kisses.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
Because he's to work.
Because he does things for you...like....he fixed your Christmas shelf for you.

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Wal-Mart
The beach