Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew - 235 | interviewing my five-year-old daughter

Episode Date: November 6, 2024

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When you're with Amex Platinum, you get access to exclusive dining experiences and an annual travel credit. So the best tapas in town might be in a new town altogether. That's the powerful backing of Amex. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more at Amex.ca. I love doing this with you. Do you want to sit over there in that chair or do you want to sit at my desk? I'll just sit right here.

Or you could use my desk if you're into that. No, I was just going to... Okay. Check. Check, check, check. All right, daddy's going to sit here. Okay. You can color in the middle.

Perfect. You can color here. Okay. Well, how are you today, Drew Hazel? Good. Can you tell me how old you turned last week? Five. You're five now?

How does it feel to be a five-year-old? Good. Okay, and when's your birthday? October 20 night. That's right. What'd you do for your birthday this year? Rock climbing. Oh.

When did you get into rock climbing? climbing? I don't know. Like, I think it was like a year and a half ago or so. You remember the first time we went and you were just giggling when you're climbing up the wall? It's so fun to see. Can you remind me what mommy says about the treasures that God gave you? Ice skating and gymnastics. And what else? I don't know. Coloring? Yeah, and I think rock climbing is a treasure too What does she, what does mom mean when she says

God gave you a treasure? I don't know Guess What does she mean? I don't know Is it something that makes you joyful? Oh yeah, and what does she mean? else how else do those treasures make you feel joyful joyful yeah like when you're doing them you

kind of feel god's glory huh isn't that cool uh what city do we live in yeah that's right and who's your best friend these days cousins which cousins Alexa Davian and Oh. Oh. Who are our neighbors? Do you remember? Olivia, Bets, and Clem. You got a good memory, girl.

Um, can you say the alphabet for me? Let's sing it. A, B, C, D, F, H, I, J, K, L, M, L, L, M, L, L, K, Q, R S, T, U, W, X, Y, and Z. Now I know my... I know my A, B, C's, next time won't you sing with me? Wow. And then you also learned how to count this year, I think, when you were four.

Can you count the 20? One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, sixteen, eleven, two, thirteen, thirteen, thirteen, thirteen, thirteen, sixteen, sixteen, thirteen, sixteen, sixteen, sixteen, thirteen, thirteen, 16, 17, 17, 18, 19, 20. Very good, girlfriend. Okay, and oh, remember, we also learned how to do subtraction and addition. Okay, so Drew, if you have, look at my fingers. If you have two plus three, how many do you have?

One, two, three, four, five. That's right. But then if you have five minus one, how many do you have? Four. That's right. And how old are you going to be next year? Six. That's right.

Oh my gosh. What's your favorite book right now? I don't know. Remember the book we read you when we came in to class? Something Good Happened Today. Something Good Happened Today. And what's your favorite song to sing? Frozen.

Oh, how does it go? Let it go, let it go. I don't know. Let it go, let it go. Don't hold me back anymore. This is an eraser. That's right. Oh, you also learned all your letters by sight now.

So what is this letter? D, R-E-W. H-A-C-E-A-L. E-A-S-T What does that say? Drew Daddy H-A-Z-L

spells What's your middle name? Ease Hazel Your last name is East That's right How do we start each and every day, Drewber?

Dress Yeah, that's true But also This is the day His Lord is May. Let us rejoice. God is good. Good, and God is great.

That's right. And then how do we end each day? Our father. Our father. Who are in heaven. Who are in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. The kingdom come.

The kingdom come. That will be done. That will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. On earth is it in heaven. Give us his day our daily bread. Forgive us our day, a daily pet. Forgive us our debts.

Forgive us our debts. And we forgive our debtors. Are we forgive our debtors? Leave us not into temptation. Lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. But deliver us from evil. For thine is a kingdom.

This is your friends. Amen. Yeah, those are some of my friends. Who are mommy and daddy's friends that come around the house? Who are some of the people we get to see every day? Well, like Ryan and M.G. Ryan and M.G. Yeah, Lexi. Lexi Roe, Maya.

Yeah. And Jenny. Yeah, that's right. And speaking of work, what do you want to be when you grow up? Mommy. Oh, oh my gosh. That has been so fun this past year, Drew, to watch you take care of your little baby brother bear. Oh my gosh, it's so fun to see.

I'm very proud of you. How does it feel to have two younger brothers? Right. You like it? Do you like babies? Yes. I like the baby sit, though. You do a really good job.

Do you still like to dress up as princesses? what are your favorite princesses now Belle Rapunzel and Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty Wow you like them all huh And Aurora I love those

What's your favorite movie these days Bell Apontzel Cinderella Snow White and gymnastics Those are your favorite movies

Oh my gosh remember Well what do we sometimes watch before we go to bed Like the water slides or the Legos Or gymnastics What do you guys usually do? at school? Do not know. You don't know?

Really. What makes you feel brave? Me, me and Poppy. Oh, they make you feel brave? Do you like getting to see them? Every day? Pretty fun, isn't it? Okay, what is something that Drew Drew is really good at?

Um, gymnastics and I skated. Nice skating. Do you learn how to do a cartwheel this year? What makes you feel more? Mommy. And if you could have any superpower, what would it be? A mermaid too. mermaid too and fly oh yeah you would love to be a mermaid girl oh drew hazel um no a mermaid too

um a mermaid too um a mermaid shark dolphin ooh that would be a crazy superpower all day, what would you do? Play. Play. I love it. This last year of seeing you grow up from being four to turning five has been such a treat, Drew Hazel, and I love you so much. And, hey, I just want you to know that you're the joy in my life. And no matter what stresses happen on a day-to-day basis, no matter what's going on.

Getting a hug from you is the best thing on it. Good job. Good job. Who played piano, Drew Who played piano, Drew? That's right, he was really good, wasn't he? He'd sure be proud of you, girl. Hey, who's your hero? I'm curious.

Papa was mine. Who's yours? Nana. Oh, love it. Drew, if you could go anywhere in the world, where would you want to go? If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Indiana. Oh, really. I love that answer.

Drew, what do we learn about this morning? Remember generosity? What is generosity? It's when you give something to other people, right? What's the most important rule in our house, Drew? Hey, Jenner. Can I do this? Yeah, stickers?

Do it. Over there. Drudra, what's the most important rule in our house? Mommy? Yeah, mommy? That's a pretty important one. Drew Hazel, happy fifth birthday. When your mom and I got married, I sang her a song.

When you were born, I wrote you a book. When you turned one, I sang you a song. And now, on your fifth birthday, I thought I'd sing you another. one. You keep talking about being an adult and you're ready to grow up and I might cry when I sing this song to you but I think it's fitting and I can't tell you how much of a gift it has been to watch you grow up. I can't tell you how excited I am to continue watching you grow up but take your time girl. This episode is brought to you by Doug. Defender. With its 626 horsepower twin-turbo V8 engine, the Defender Octa, is taking on the

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Uh, Dave, you're off mute. Hey, happens to the best of us. Enjoy some goldfish cheddar crackers. Goldfish have short memories. Be like goldfish. She was staring out the window at an SUV playing insane, I can't wait, I turn 18. She said, I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own brook.

my own rules I'm gonna put the car in park out there I'm gonna school and then you kissed it head and said I was just like you You're gonna miss this You're gonna want this bad You're gonna wish these days

I hadn't gone by so fast These are some good times So take a good look around You may not know it now But you're gonna miss this Before she knows it She's a brand new bride In a one-bedroom parking

When daddy stops by It's a nice place She says it'll do for now Starts talking about baby She'll find a house Daddy shakes his head She said baby just slow down You're gonna miss it

You're gonna want this You're gonna want this back you're gonna wish these days haven't gone by so fast these are some good times so take a good look around you may not know it now you're gonna miss this you're gonna miss it

You're gonna want this back You're gonna wish this thing And haven't gone by so fast These are some good times. So take a good look around. I know it now, you're gonna miss this. Hadn't gone by so fast These are some good times

So take a good luck around You made by going down I'm sorry baby I love you joy of a lifetime. It's only been five years. I can't wait for what's next. I love y'all. Happy birthday.