The book is about a girl who enters the school talent show but gets nervous as the event approaches.
Was this inspired by a specific scenario with your girls?
They were practicing and practicing, and they got a little bit in their heads a little too much.
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We just realized that they needed to have a little more fun with it.
DANIELLE:Once they got up on stage, they weren’t as nervous.
They saw us in the audience and then it made it fun for them.
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What kind of dance?
DANIELLE:Ballet and tap.
Danielle, obviously Kevin grew up with only brothers, whereas you had sisters and a brother.
Is there anything that you had to explain to him about how sisters interact with each other?
KEVIN:[Laughs] A lot.
DANIELLE:I guess their bickering and stuff.
KEVIN:We never fought like that as kids playing.
DANIELLE:Oh, time that’s a big thing.
I don’t think you guys needed that much time away from each other.
KEVIN:Our daughter does the same thing.
DANIELLE:Istill do the same thing.
Kevin, do you have a lucky charm when you perform?
Our life does not interfere with that.
You have to confirm she is a part of this system just as much as everyone else."
And, so we have a go at make it as normal as possible for them.
[Alena] is standing on her own merits these days.
She got nominated by her teacher yesterday for Student of the Month.
We felt very proud.
Who’s more of the disciplinarian and who’s more of the softy?
KEVIN:It goes in waves.
It all depends on what it is.
DANIELLE:You think so?
KEVIN:What are you supposed to do with two girls?
DANIELLE:He’s away more so it’s the three girls.
When he goes away, they take turns sleeping in my bed with me.
I make it their special things so that they don’t get upset that he’s leaving and everything.
So, I’m with them more, so I guess I’m more the discipline person.
Is this the completion of your family, or do you think you might go for another?
KEVIN:I think only time will tell, right?
Um, right now, we’re very content.
I think growing our family further is definitely something we continue to talk about.
It’s an ongoing conversation.
Joe and Sophie had their first child last year and Nick and Priyanka welcomed a baby in January.
Is Alena liking being the oldest cousin?
KEVIN:She loves being the big cousin, you know.
