Today you turn four. It's crazy how quickly time has passed. Just last week, I kept teasing you about wanting you to turn one so you would stay little forever. You giggled and said, "Silly mommy, people can't go backwards, we can only get older." So young, yet so wise.
At four, you are the source of most of my headaches and even more of my smiles and laughs. You know how to take me just to my breaking point and then do something cute to make me forget my frustrations. When you walk into a room, you light it up with your big smile and infectious giggles.
You love to learn. At four, you have gotten really good at basic math and are working hard to learn to read. Your teacher says that although you often tell her you are a stinker at home, you are one of her best listeners at school.
Your favorite toys are Legos, books, puzzles and Ninja Turtles. You love playing with your sister, cul-de-sac friends and school friends. Your diet is still lacking, but has gotten better. Sometimes I make a new food and after throwing a massive fit, you finally try the new food, turn to me and say, "I was just teasing, mommy, I love eating xyz." Ugh. Cue the headache. :-)
We haven't had your 4 year WCC, but I don't imagine any surprises. You are still tiny. You wear 3T jeans, 2T-3T tops and 2T undies.
As I write this, I just looked at the clock; four years ago, my water broke. After this happened, daddy ran around the house frantically trying to get ready to leave while I sat on the toilet telling your daddy that I wanted to wait a couple days. Fortunately, I didn't have that option and you were quietly born at 4:47 in the morning.
When I put you to bed tonight, (after discussing every construction vehicle known to man) you said, "Don't worry, mommy, I will still love you when I'm four." So, Happy Birthday, sweet Jack! I will love you to the moon and back; I will love you forever.
XOXO
Mommy
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