And the winner is...

Ok, so certainly everyone has just been waiting with unbridled and wanton curiosity to discover who wrote which list of desired traits for Wolverine.

The voting was certainly lopsided...... yet it was sided in very much the wrong direction.

Kristen was the author of list one.


A gasp of shock rises from the stunned audience!

List #1

Imaginative, creative, sensitive , playful, independent, loyal, respectful, bright, artistic, coordinated, graceful, industrious, social, thoughtful, loving, happy, content

But wait, how can that be you ask?

The flattering truth is that included in her list Kristen included some traits that reminded her of me. Apparently she likes me, crazy I know. I was very flattered, and if it was all a ruse to garner brownie points she was very successful and I am even more wrapped around her finger than I already was, which is saying something.

I listed traits that I knew we both cherished, traits that some great men in my life exemplify, some traits that I wish I had in more abundance, some traits that I think I have just enough of to maybe be able to teach him a little, and traits that would just make him a lot of fun to hang out with.

It was no accident that the first item on my list was cuddly. If he doesn't like to cuddle, well he'll just have to learn to....

List #2
cuddly, tenacious, witty, charismatic, dedication, tenderness, appreciation, strength, desire, drive, honesty, visual, depth, musicality, athletic, pure, unwavering , antsy

Some of you were right, antsy, is certainly a Calvin word.

Ok, here's the question. What are some of the traits that you are the most happy to see in your children?

But more importantly what did you do to encourage, instill, teach, demonstrate, or grow that trait? Come on, stop being shy, brag a little and take some credit, they learned it from somewhere...