Happy 4th Birthday, Baby Boy! I cannot believe that my littlest boy is FOUR-years-old already! You are such a joy to our family and keep us all laughing (and sometimes pulling our hair out!).
As a typical 4-year-old, you are constantly learning, figuring things out, and bridging the gap between wanting to be a big kid and still being our littlest boy; it’s been fascinating to watch you grow. Although you are the youngest of three, you are your own little person different than your siblings, and I find our relationship growing me, and sometimes stretching and challenging me as a parent. You give great big hugs, and whenever I leave the house, you say, “I love you soooooo much, Mom.”
Things I love about you: I love your smile. I love your hugs. I love the teeny freckles on your nose. I love your sense of humor. I love how you call us "Mama" and "Dada." I love your soft cheeks. I love your morning cuddles. I love how absolute you are in knowing what you want. I love your dimples. I love your creativity. I love having conversations with you. I love your questioning nature. I love being with you one-on-one. I love that you are a homebody (I am too!). I love your little run. I love how much you want to spend time with me. I love your love and admiration for your daddy (you are a Daddy’s boy). I love you!
Things you love: You love dinosaurs, Legos, rocks and sticks, your siblings, being physical and active, exploring, riding your scooter, reading books, and once in a while still cuddling with your mom. You play really well alone, and have an active imagination, but one of your love languages is time, and you cherish when we are able to spend time with you one-on-one, whether it be something simple like building a Lego house, or something bigger like going to the Museum of Nature and Science (you are always asking to go there!).
Things you don’t like: You don’t like eating dinner (breakfast and lunch seem to be fine though!), wearing pants, putting on jackets, brushing your teeth…and on and on. Really, you just like to have some control over whatever we’re asking of you, but you're not quite sure how to manage that independence, and the learning can sometimes look like a big, dramatic, emotional scene. (We’re working on deep breaths and staying in control!)
This is your grumpy face. Grrrr.
You’re in preschool two mornings a week starting this past fall, seem to really like it, and your teachers say they love having you in class. Although you tell us you play with the teachers and never the kids, they say that you are getting along with the kids really well – you stinker. Although, your best friends are still your brother and sister and you love spending time with them. You three are often playing house, family, hotel, or something similar. It usually involves packing bags, and moving pillows, blankets and toys all around the house. Sometimes you buddy up with Sydney, other times with Myles, and often with both.
We are proud of you, all love you so much, and hope for the best next year for you!
Love, Mama
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