What the Kids Say About Their Daddy

It has been amazing to see Ty grow in confidence as a father as the years have gone by. From being nervous for me to leave him with both kids alone to watching other kids along with our two and taking the kids grocery shopping while I run long runs! He's the go to for wrestling and after nap snuggles. He is the companion on bike rides and the nail clipper. He is at all the boy scout meetings and gymnastics classes. He teaches the kids how to fix things and how cars work. He is loving and wonderful and the best daddy for Carter and Elise. I love him so much and love seeing him grow and change as a parent as our babies grow and change. Read what the kids said about their daddy last year here and what Carter said about his daddy in 2017 here, 2016 here and 2015 here. It is so cute to see how answers change from year to year. Here are the kids' answers from June 2019 at 6.5 years old (Carter) and 4 years old (Elise):

What is something dad always says to you?

Carter: I’m gonna go to the bathroom.
Elise: Go to your room.

What makes your dad happy?

Carter: By hugging him.

Elise: Kisses

What makes your dad sad?

Carter: When I don’t hug him.

Elise: No kisses and no hugs and hitting

How does your dad make you laugh?

Carter: Tickle me.

Elise: Tickles

What was your dad like as a child?

Carter: He liked to play with Legos.

Elise: Happy stuff.

How old is your dad?

Carter: 15

Elise: 5

How tall is your dad?

Carter: 10 inches

Elise: 65

What is your dad's favorite thing to do?

Carter: Play with me.

Elise: Play 

What does your dad do when you're not around?

Carter: Go to work.

Elise: Part of work. 

If your dad becomes famous, what will it be for?

Carter: His work.

Elise: His car riding.

What is your dad really good at?

Carter: Watching stuff.

Elise: Happy stuff.  

What is your dad not very good at?

Carter: Walking
Elise: I don't know.

What does your dad do for a job?

Carter: I forgot, I don't know.  

Elise: The dishes.

What is your dad's favorite food?

Carter: Fish

Elise: A sandwich.

What makes you proud of your dad?

Carter: When he does things that I'm proud, like win a game.

Elise: I don't know.

If your dad were a character who would he be?

Carter: Curious George because he's curious.

Elise: The jungly. 

What do you and your dad do together?

Carter: Play

Elise: Riding bikes.

How are you and your dad the same?

Carter: We're both really big.

Elise: We both like mac and cheese. 

How are you and your dad different?

Carter: We're not the same height.

Elise: Because we don't have the same hair.

How do you know your dad loves you?

Carter: Because he covers me up in bed.

Elise: Because we kiss.

What does your dad like most about your mom?

Carter: Her hair.

Elise: Her love.

Where is your dad's favorite place to go?

Carter: To the Gathering Place.

Elise: To mac and cheese Panera.

How old was your dad when you were born?

Carter: 20

Elise: 16, 5