Then he turned 4
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| 4 years old and so very loved |
At Birth 4 Years
6lbs 5.9oz 36lbs
19 inches 34 inches
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| Newborn Baby P |
He rolls out of bed around 6:45 and wants to cuddle for a few minutes before asking for breakfast. I love the way his hair sticks up crazy and how he looks in his little truck jammies. I hope he lets me dress him in matching top and pant jammies for another 4 years. He wants cereal for breakfast, every morning. His favorites are Special K and Life. Throw in some fruit (any kind will do) and he's set for the morning.
After breakfast he will dress himself in play shorts and t-shirt. If we are going into town or he has school, I will "help" him pick out an outfit. His favorite color is red and he often gravitates to clothing with red in it, down to his underwear and socks. He ALWAYS wants to have socks on. If we are going outside and he wears flip flops, he will leave his socks by the front door and put them on the second we come in. He struggles a little bit with buttons and he just got his first pair of lace shoes. If anyone has tips for teaching children to tie shoes, I'm all ears!
Paisley wants to help with everything! From making meals, to cleaning house or doing laundry, he always wants to help. His chores include taking his clean clothes and putting them away, dusting baseboards, emptying the clothes hamper into the laundry room on laundry day, and recently he began taking his dirty plates/bowls/cup to the sink after mealtime.
The phrase "he's all boy" is used at least once a day when describing our son. If he's not pushing a truck, he's pretending to be a truck. Sometimes I wonder if he thinks he is a truck. Truck sounds were some of the first noises he ever made and he's now perfected them. We can't pass a diesel burning truck without pointing out that he "smells diesel." Monster trucks are some of his favorite things followed closely behind by garbage trucks, fire trucks, and car transporter trucks.
He likes watching cartoons and movies. His favorite shows are Paw Patrol and Blaze and the Monster Machines. Watching a show/movie is a treat that he gets if his behavior has been good. He can get a little whiny if he doesn't get his way and sometimes he doesn't act as kind towards his sister as he should. Those are the behavior issues we work on daily.
His good behavior contains a lot of unprompted hugs, kisses, and compliments. I love going through my day and having him come up behind me and hearing "I love you mommy." He also frequently tell me I look nice, he likes my shirt/dress/etc., or that my hair looks pretty. He learned to compliment from watching/listening to his daddy. When his little sister isn't bugging him, he also gives her hugs, kisses and says "I love you little baby sister." His heart is big and he picks up on the emotions of others quickly.
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| He's 4! |
Throughout the day he likes to snack on fruit and dried cranberries. His favorite sweet treats are Nerds, fruit snacks, and fruit roll ups. He still drinks whole milk throughout the day with water at night. His favorite mid-day food is a lunch meat sandwich without cheese. He isn't ultra picky, but sometimes he just isn't hungry.
He's social to those closest to him but takes awhile to warm up to stranger. His weekly schedule consists of story time at the library, 2 mornings of pre-school, and one music class a week. He likes being busy and asks every morning "what are we doing today?"
Playing outside is high on his list of favorites. Throw in some mud puddles and he yells "this is the best day ever!" He loves driving his battery powered jeep and swinging on the swing set. He fearlessly rides his tricycle and I'm totally dragging my feet with getting him a bike. He likes playing with the cat and running wild across the yard. He begs his daddy to take him on the 4-wheeler and during the summer months the slip-n-slide was used weekly. He turned into my little brown bear this summer, he gets that skin tone from his daddy. This summer he has loved camping in our new camper and looks forward to much more camping this fall!
He's recently given up afternoon naps, much to my disappointment. Right before he turned 4, we got rid of his toddler bed and moved him into a big boy loft bed. His train table fits right under it and he thinks it's pretty cool to sleep way up high. He picked out tractor sheets and continues to sleep with 4 stuffed animals and 2 special blankets each night.
He is a mommas boy until his daddy gets home from work, then he's all about daddy! He loves to wrestle and he is one rough little boy. He could wrestle for hours or at least until he wears his dad out. His blonde hair gets sweaty and his face turns bright red as I watch my boys roll around on the floor. Scott often remarks that the kid gets stronger and faster each day.
He is a mommas boy until his daddy gets home from work, then he's all about daddy! He loves to wrestle and he is one rough little boy. He could wrestle for hours or at least until he wears his dad out. His blonde hair gets sweaty and his face turns bright red as I watch my boys roll around on the floor. Scott often remarks that the kid gets stronger and faster each day.
His bedtime is around 8pm and after singing our nighttime song and saying prayers, he sneaks out of bed 1 time (every night) to get "just 1 more kiss." After that last kiss he curls up in bed and we don't see or hear from him until morning.
In the time I found out I was pregnant with this little boy to this very day, he has taught me more about life and love then anyone else. The last 4 years have been fantastic and I can't wait to watch what the future holds for him.
In the time I found out I was pregnant with this little boy to this very day, he has taught me more about life and love then anyone else. The last 4 years have been fantastic and I can't wait to watch what the future holds for him.
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