Twenty Questions - Finn 14

Starting at age three, I've asked Finn 20 questions around the time of his birthday. I chose NOT to direct or influence his initial answers. Here are his responses:

20 questions: answered by Finnegan on 1/10/2023

1. What is your favorite color? Orange and green

2. What is your favorite toy or thing to play with? Lego  

3. What is your favorite fruit/veggie? Fruit: raspberry Veggie: organic romaine lettuce

4. What is your favorite TV show/YouTube channel/movie? TV Show: BattleBots or Lego Masters; YouTube Channel: MandJTV Plays; Movie: Dumb and Dumber

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Home: tacos; School:Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza; Restaurant: Chin Dynasty Plate with Peking and Orange chicken with white rice from LeeAnn Chin

6. What is your favorite outfit/thing to wear? Hoodies and comfy pants

7. What is your favorite board game/card game/video game? Board Game: Monopoly Jr; Card Game: Cards Against Humanity-Family Edition; Video Game: Legend of Zelda-Breath of the Wild

8. What is your favorite snack? Nacho Doritos

9. What is your favorite animal? Smilodon Populator (a prehistoric saber-tooth cat)

10. What is your favorite song? Anything by Rainimator, such as Falling

11. What is your favorite book? The Warrior Car series, all of them

12. Who is your best friend? Xavier P, Martin K and Vinny B

13. What is your favorite cereal? Cocoa Puffs/Cocoa Roos

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Summer: golf; Winter: ice skating

15. What is your favorite drink? Sprite

16. What is your favorite/least favorite holiday? Favorite: Christmas or my birthday, Least favorite: Halloween

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Kiki

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Cocoa Roos at home or breakfast pizza at school

19. If you could pick anything, what would you eat for dinner on your birthday? Tacos with cilantro lime rice, made by me

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Nothing, store worker

Bonus Questions:

21. What is your favorite sport/activity to play? golf

22. What is your most/least favorite part of school? Best: Choir; Least: Band

Click here to see his answers from last year: Twenty Questions - Finn 13

A lot of his answers were the same as last year (without him looking at those answers first), which I think is a testament to him growing up and likes and dislikes are more constant now.

Some of my comments:

3. he specially said organic romaine lettuce...I think because they he doesn't have to worry about washing it (we get the pre-washed stuff!) LOL

4. Movie choice...thanks Dad!

9. He's always been very specific on his favorite animal! Who knew?

15. Last year it was 7UP! LOL

19. He made this meal for a project at school and LOVED doing it.

20. He's never had thoughts on what he wants to be when he grows up. At what point should I be worried?!?!

This was the first picture of Finn as a 14 year old. 

I can feel the teenager attitude. Actually, it was early, he was tired and the last thing he wanted to do was have mom take his picture. But he still let me!!

That's Finn in a nutshell. He has his own opinions and ways of doing things but is very willing to help out, even when he doesn't want to. He doesn't lose his temper very often but when he gets overwhelmed or feels wronged, he has very big and strong emotions. He gives the best long hugs. He will be found in a baggy hoodie and athletic pants 95% of the time. He does excellent at school and while he only has a few really close friends, he's friendly with almost everybody and they are with him in return. I hope the rest of the teen years will go as smoothly as the first one did! (yeah, right, but I can hope!)

He had a really good well child appt. He's very healthy and the doctor is very pleased with where he's at. She did point out that his height percentage has dropped (to 12%, and at 10% is considered Short Stature) but she also said that he hasn't really entered true puberty yet, so if you factor that in, his percentage is actually higher. If he hasn't started growing by his NEXT well child, she said we can look into some options and that I'm NOT to worry about it in the meantime. I'll try not to?!?!

We have really had some struggles along the way, but man, he has turned into such an amazing kid. I love having conversations with him and listening to his insights. There's so much going on in that brain and is usually so willing to talk about feelings and behavior. Honestly, we're so lucky. I can't wait to see what the next year brings.