Andy & Jessica

“If you don’t give me something to break, I’m breaking something.”  (That’s why we call him a “destructicon.”)

“You know one thing I’ve noticed about Dad? Whenever an adult’s home with him, he makes them do all the work.”  (Took him nearly 9 years to notice this!)

“Can I get a hot tub for my  birthday?”

“I would spare my life for Abby’s.  She’s so cute, who wouldn’t?  Have you ever, ever, ever seen a cuter baby than Abby?”

Yesterday we went hiking on the Lost Gold Mine trail in the Superstition Mountain range near Mesa, Arizona.  Asher was determined to find gold so he could sell it and buy Bey Blades.  But, on our way out, Asher was way ahead.  He was so far ahead that he got off the trail and Andy (who was ahead of me ) passed him.  Andy realized he couldn’t find Asher and started calling out for him.  It turns out that Jude, Abby and I (who were in the rear) had also passed Asher.  We called out for him and heard his voice.  I let Jude run to his rescue and usher Asher back to the trail.  Asher was somewhat traumatized about getting lost for that minute or two and  told us that he said he was planning to find gold so that he could pay people to help him find his parents.

“Help Grandpa Forbes not buy any more cars cuz he has enough.”

He wants to be: a computer hacker; the U.S. President, an army man, a judge or a U.S legislator.

So, Jude made it abundantly clear today that he is my son.  First, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics had a form intended for 7-17 year olds to consent to use the results of their neuropsychological examination for research to determine the impact of cancer treatment on cognition, behavior, etc.  The form accompanied my consent form and explained that the treatment Jude has received may have negatively impacted his behavior and his ability to think and learn.  I didn’t want Jude to see that since I don’t think there is any point in him knowing that since it could just become an excuse to him.  So, I attempted to get his signature without him actually reading the form he was signing.  He refused to sign the form without reading it.  In the end, I modified the signature area to sign for him and indicated I was signing as his authorized representative.  So proud of my boy for not signing something without reading it.  Then, later tonight, I was helping Jude fill out a application for him to potentially attend a Christian school.  The form asked Jude whether he agreed to comply with all the rules of the school.  Instead of a Yes/No answer, Jude responded, “What are the rules?”  Love that kid!

Levi and I had a Science lesson about matter today.  He had to complete a worksheet giving examples of various solids.  For a hard solid, he wrote “rock.”  For a soft solid, he wrote, “Abby’s cheeks.”

To me: “I love Abby more than you.”