Birthday Q&A: 20 Questions for Jed at 15

We’ve had 2 milestone birthdays in our family this month and I’m still recovering from my 50th birthday bash (post and pictures to come). But birthday season is not yet over for us and today’s Birthday Q&A is all about Jed, our youngest, who turns 15 today. He’s taller than me now and although he still has the sweetest, cheekiest face, he’s already looking more grown. Officially en route to manhood. I still can’t understand how all this is happening so fast.

On Ezra’s 18th birthday, we spent an evening looking at old photos and of course so many featured Jed, all puppy eyes and pensive expression. Not so much Ezra’s shadow but his sidekick, so close they were often mistaken for twins despite the three year gap.

Jed is my rainbow baby and, in his own way, a sunshine baby and ultimately the one who made our family complete. Read on for his 15th birthday Q&A interview.

Birthday Q&A: 20 Questions for Jed at 15

1. What is your favourite colour? Red.
2. What is your favourite toy? Don’t have one.
3. What is your favourite fruit? Mango.
4. What is your favourite film? Dunno. Maybe the 2nd Spider-Man film (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse).
5. What is your favourite thing to eat for lunch? Whatever you make me or you make me have a sandwich. (What about dinner? Rice and stew.)
6. What is your favourite outfit? Don’t have one. Favourite outfit??!
7. What is your favourite game? Spider-Man 2.
8. What is your favourite snack? Crisps.
9. What is your favourite animal? Penguin. (Why? Dunno bro.)
10. What is your favourite song? Don’t have one. (What about artist or music? Opium.)
11. What is your favourite book? The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.
12. Who is your best friend? Marlo, Cruz, Jonny, Henok, Atti.
13. What is your favourite cereal? Cheerios Honey Nut.
14. What is your favourite thing to do outside? I dunno. Walk.
15. What is your favourite drink? Cold water.
16. What is your favourite holiday? Christmas.
17. What do you like to do first thing in the morning? Shower.
18. Who is your favourite footballer? Martin Ødegaard.
19. If you could have any 3 wishes granted, what would they be? a) Money b) Clothes c) More wishes.
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Dunno. I have no idea what I want to be.

Sharp, funny, handsome, cool, sulky, good-natured, smart-mouthed, big-hearted and a hot stepper since you could walk. Auntie Nkiru’s ping pong nemesis. My football oracle. Our beautiful boy. Love you so so much. Happy birthday Jed!

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