four on friday.

How they each prefer to spend quality time with me . . .

Judah. He wants to sit side-by-side and copy a picture chosen from a book or on the iPad (battle scenes from Star Wars and Pokemon characters are current top choices).

Amelie. Play make-believe as real people. Either we’re “friends” who go shopping and talk about our babies, or she’s the teacher and I’m the student. Basically any scenario where she can boss me around for a change.

Gabriel. I’m not sure this guy has a preference; he’s utterly thrilled with any one-on-one attention . . . reading books, playing trains, helping Mommy with chores, or doing school.

Noah. His love language is to be followed around outside (but not too close) while he roams freely, doing exactly what he wants at the speed he wants, getting as dirty as he wants.