The kids and I took some time to reflect on the past year. Here are our responses, youngest first:
Reggie, age 11, 5th grade
If 2020 were a food: pig guts
If 2020 were a TV show or movie: The Hunger Games
My favorite thing I made: A stocking for Penny
Something unexpected I did: I played with Legos.
My favorite thing I learned: how to juggle
Something I learned about myself: I like virtual church.
Something I learned about life: Always be grateful for what you have.
The hardest part about this experience has been: Not seeing friends and family.
The best part about this experience has been: getting the guinea pigs
Before this started, I wish I knew: about the shortages
When this is over, I'm looking forward to: playing sports freely
I'm grateful for: Penny, Brett, Lydia, Mom, Dad. Packers, Life, God, Jesus, Bonnie
Lydia, age 12, 6th grade
If 2020 were a food: dark chocolate
If 2020 were a TV show or movie: The Hunger Games
My favorite thing I made: a painting I call "Dark Sky Beauty"
Something unexpected I did: I was home schooled
My favorite thing I learned: Good things come out of bad things
Something I learned about myself: Guinea pigs adore me!
Something I learned about life: Don't expect things before they happen but still hope.
The hardest part about this experience has been: Not having friends outside of family that I see every day.
The best part about this experience has been: Me and Audri got closer.
Before this started, I wish I knew: to say goodbye to friends
When this is over, I'm looking forward to: Seeing Audri and extended family
I'm grateful for: Violet, Brett and Reggie, house, financial security, Mom and Dad, Bonnie, Audri
Brett, age 13, 7th grade
If 2020 were a food: goat cheese
If 2020 were a TV show or movie: The Hunger Games
My favorite thing I made: Mini Stadium
Something unexpected I did: wear a mask
My favorite thing I learned: to stay a cow apart
Something I learned about myself: I am focused when I take my pill.
Something I learned about life: Things don't always go your way.
The hardest part about this experience has been: not seeing extended family
The best part about this experience has been: having ice cream every Saturday
Before this started, I wish I knew: this was going on
When this is over, I'm looking forward to: seeing friends
I'm grateful for: Oreo, Violet, Penny, Mom, Lydia, Reggie, Dad, Bonnie and friends
Joy, The Mom
If 2020 were a song: [Y’all Gonna Make Me Lose my Mind] Up in Here
If 2020 were a food: soggy take-out
If 2020 were a TV show or movie: Groundhog’s Day
My favorite thing I made: NOT masks! Coronavirus ornament
Something unexpected I did: I told my mom she couldn’t come to my house.
My favorite thing I learned: At some point I had to stop gritting my teeth and telling myself l could get through this. I decided to grow through it.
Something I learned about myself: No matter how much time I have, I will always be the creative mom and never the organized mom. So own it!
Something I learned about life: Even the smallest gesture of kindness can make a world of difference.
The hardest part about this experience has been: NOT GATHERING WITH EXTENDED FAMILY
(and the kids missing out on stuff)
The best part about this experience has been: Having so much time to connect with my kids.
Before this started, I wish I knew: To always keep an extra package of TP, Clorox wipes, bottle of hand sanitizer, and Lysol on hand.
When this is over, I'm looking forward to: using my stadium seat again.
I'm grateful for: Too many things to list so I will just say that I'm thankful I was a stay-at-home mom before all of this started and that I've been able to focus my energy on keeping the kids on track with school.
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