Sam, at 4 years old, is…

• so sweet to his little sister. Sam is really starting to have fun playing with Campbell and is usually so sweet to her (though he regularly will push her or knock into her for no reason–just random bouts of aggression). Lately he has been asking her if she wants a hug, and then they hug each other. Really sweet. When we pick him up from school on Wednesdays, he always asks her if she had fun at music class.

 

 

• really active!! I am constantly amazed by how much energy he has. He loves to run and jump and run and jump and run and jump.

• obsessed with Wild Kratts. He is always telling us funny animal facts that he has learned through that show. He also likes Super Why, Sesame Street, Octonauts, and Jake and The Neverland Pirates.
• not regularly taking naps. He has quiet time everyday from about 1:30-3, but only falls asleep once a week or once every two weeks. He sleeps well at night though! 8-8.

• a great chef. Sam loves to help us cook. He can even crack eggs!

• is working on his fine motor skills. It has been really neat to see his writing and drawing skills improve this school year. He has never been all that interested in coloring and drawing, but there has been more of a focus on writing this school year. Sam can now write his own name and several other letters. He has also gotten much better at cutting!

• eager to do things by himself. Sam sometimes likes to pick out his outfits (though he usually lets me veto choices), he can get himself completely undressed and dressed. He gets himself partially buckled into his car seat. He can go upstairs and bring things down for me (like when I need a diaper for Campbell).
• a longhorn fan (duh!)

• constantly growling at strangers. It is so embarrassing! But I guess that’s par for the course with a 4 year old boy?

• way into superheros. He is always asking me detailed questions about superheroes that I have no clue how to answer. Thank goodness for Google.

 

• our sweet little baby. He has been especially sweet and cuddly lately and I am loving it!

Sam, we are so lucky that you are our son. Every day with you is an exhausting and exhilarating adventure. Love you to pieces!!!