Nolan at four is so far a really fun age. We really struggled a little after 3 1/2 with his need to voice his independence. But recently, we've been able to leave fun places without a tantrum. The dread I used to feel about rounding him up from school or playground has subsided. Could it be....could we be past that stage? Fingers crossed my friends, fingers crossed.
Tidbits of Nolan at four:
-Super sweet boy that loves to give compliments: "You look pretty mommy," "I love that shirt mommy," or "You smell nice." He always surprises me with his vocabulary and the way he uses phrases properly.
-He has great manners! He says please and thank you or that was very nice of you mommy. (Don't get me wrong plenty of demanding moments too!)
-He's a worrier. It's funny how your own words can be used on your or your other child. "Mommy be more careful," or "That could be dangerous," are some phrases that apparently I have used that come back at me in other moments.
-He loves talking about storms, rain, tornados, tropical storms, and all those types of weather related news. We used to have to watch The Weather Channel, but for now we are past that stage.
-He loves his brother. As much as they bother and pester each other, when they are doing separate activities or one goes with the other parent or grandparents they cry for the other to go. It's sweet to see even if it hampers your plans.
-He has such an imagination! He's always coming up with stories and songs. He's really enjoying the spooky Halloween season!
-His favorite shows are Octonauts, Sheriff Callie, Mickey, Handy Manny, and Bob the Builder.
-He's still a huge fan of construction trucks and all things emergency vehicles. His new favorite is his huge crane truck as he loves tying things together.
-He's still not a huge fan of drawing, coloring, or painting. He's good for about 10 minutes, and he's ready to clean up and move on.
-He's still huge! We haven't been to his four year appointment yet but this boy is probably over 45 inches in height and 43 pounds! He seriously looks like a 6 year old.
I'm super excited to see him grow in this next year. I think four will be the best year yet!
Natalie
What a sweet boy!! And a big boy too! He's close to 10 pounds heavier than Meyer! It's crazy how kids are so different.
ReplyDeleteAww! Happy Four! It was a wonderful age for us - so much growth. I know each kid is different, but I really treasured four because it was that last sweet year before kindergarten.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th, Nolan! It really is a good age.
ReplyDelete4 was the best age! past all the terrible twos and threes, they start to show their true adorable personalities. They begin to understand mommy is a person a little bit more and not just personal wish full-filler. ha But the bitter sweet part is the baby face starts to fade away; and the glimpses of handsome young man start to take form. I love the 4-6 ages: so much changes and thought it's still struggles, you really start to see them becoming their own little person, and that's so exciting to me.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday dude!
Happy 4!! That was definitely one of my favorite ages!
ReplyDeleteI like age four but five is really my favorite so far. Nolan can come over and give me a compliment any time! ;) What a cutie!
ReplyDeleteHe's lost like every ounce of baby fat! The little chubby cheeks have slimmed way down. Aww.. goodness he is turning into a big boy.
ReplyDeleteMy son is about to be 5 in a couple of weeks. I am not ready. He's such a big kid. I tried to make him promise he'd always be my baby. He told me no, because he's a big boy. :(
I can't believe how big the boys have gotten! N really looks like a big kid now!
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