Kyle at Four!

How did my baby turn FOUR already?! 

It's been a long four years to be honest.  Poor kid had an uncle die and his father leave all before turning two!  This made for a bumpy first few years of life.  I'm very happy to say we have found our groove!  He is so much happier now!  He really turned a corner when he was 3.5 years old.

He is really a FUN four year old!  He is full of spunk and life.  I really am enjoying him and glad he has another year before starting pre-k.   He loves riding his bike and zips around on a two-wheeler (no training wheels).  He goes FAST and likes to stick his feet out in the air and stand up when biking.

He loves a good joke and is quite a goofball.  He really makes me smile!

He is at daycare three days a week this year.  He does well there.  He still strongly prefers the days he gets to spend at home, but doesn't cry at drop off anymore.  (He did all last year!)

He likes to learn and knows his letters and quite a few letter sounds.  He can write his first name (and last name with guidance).  He counts fairly well, but still trips over the teens (13-19).

His best buddies are his siblings, his friend Seth (on our street), and Zaylee (buddy at daycare).

He stays in his own bed about 5 nights a week; I find him snuggled up next to me the rest of the time. (Can't say I mind.)

I'm so glad to say my grumpy toddler is now a happy, independent kiddo!  I'm VERY thankful to be his Mom.

Kid Stats

I measured the kids again, since Carson is about to turn 6.  Carson grew a full inch in 2 months!  No wonder he's been so hungry recently.

Carson:
Height: 47.5 inches (85%)
Weight: 50 pounds (73%)

Erik:
Height: 57.5 inches (93%)
Weight: Refused

Lainey:
Height: 52.5 (85%)
Weight: 60 pounds (70%)

Kyle:
Height: 39 inches (50%)
Weight: 34 pounds (52%)

Car Derby

My kiddos participate in Awana.  Each spring they have a car derby race.  My friends, John (and Jana), helped the kids cut out their cars (they have a table saw).  Lainey picked out a cancer ribbon design on her own.  Then decided to make it a leukemia ribbon for Daron and my friend Jana.

Jana and John were both diagnosed with cancer four months apart, in their mid-30s.  John had stage 3B Melanoma and Jana had Leukemia.  Can you imagine?!  So terrifying.  They are both 3+ years out from their diagnosis and doing very well.  Thank you Lord.


Lainey painted her car an orange ribbon and put a D and J on the back for Uncle Daron and Jana.  It wasn't the fastest car, but won a trophy for the design.

I love my sweet girl and am thankful that Daron is still part of our regular conversations.  We love and miss you, Daron.

Beautiful Spring Day

Well, we have been blessed with a week or so of spring weather in February.   Yesterday, my kids played outside for 7 hours.  Today, we went hiking between church and AWANA.  It was a stroller accessible hike (barely) but the Erik, Lainey, and Carson all hiked 3-4 miles.   Kyle popped in and out of the stroller.   Scout also tagged along.

It was a wonderful afternoon.  I can think of no greater blessing in life then getting to parent these four kiddos.

Thank you Lord for blessing me so!

Tooth Fairy

Carson lost his first tooth yesterday; just a month shy of turning 6!  I suspected he'd lose this teeth at a younger age than his siblings (because he got his in earlier as a baby) and I was right.  Erik and Lainey didn't loose a tooth until close to turning seven.  Carson was just determined to get that tooth out once he realized it was loose.  He was afraid to swallow it in his sleep.

Oh he is my sweet, sweet little boy.  He has such a tender little heart.

 I can't believe baby #3 is old enough to loose a tooth!  Time does fly.

Kid Stats

Kyle (3y4 months):
38.5 inches (50%)
32 pounds (40%)

Carson: (5y10 months):
46.5 inches (75%)
49 pounds (75%)

Lainey: (7y7 months):
51.5 inches (80%)
57 pounds (65%)

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Erik: (9 y4 months)
57 inches (90%)
85 pounds  (90%)

For comparison, 11 months ago!

https://fourchenate.blogspot.com/2016/02/kids-stats-22816.html

Snow Day Fun

It snowed almost 9 inches here today!  The kids and I love the snow!
We live in a neighborhood with lots of kids, so what a fun day they had.
I forced them inside for a two hour lunch/movie break but otherwise they were outside between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM.   They went to bed easily tonight. :)