Mr. K has been 4 for a few months now and I’m telling you 4 is very interesting…
K and his friend T at the park.
He’s beginning to value friendships. He really loves his friends and it’s fun to watch him interact. He has articulated liking different friends for different reasons. Each one of them have a place in his little heart. Gosh forbid we can’t make a playdate. (Cue MASSIVE meltdown…)
We have worked hard on not pushing back or being mean while playing. Nine times out of ten he is very good about telling someone “I don’t like that” and putting his hands up in the air and walking away instead of pushing or hitting someone who is being mean. However, if you start messing with his friends it is really interesting to see his little mind work. First he sees, then he tries to speak up for his friends, if the behavior isn’t stopped you can see him starting to get really frazzled as if to say “I know my mom says to walk away, but this isn’t okay!” Finally he will put himself in between his friend and start taking what the kid is doing to his buddy. Part of me is so proud of him for sticking up for his friends, and the other part of me wants to immediately jump in and resolve the issue. Pretty much the story of everything he does now. Letting him solve his own battles as I watch has been such a challenge for me, but I know it is so healthy for him. Over the past few months we have had less and less issue and I’ve loved watching him use his words to figure it out.
Besties!
When it comes to brothers, I am not sure Baby D could have gotten a better one if he tried. While we are still working on “little brothers = little touches”, the first thing he does every morning is look for his brother. I love their love.
Mini-Disney Fanatics!
Being 4 has brought a lot more assertiveness. He likes what he likes. From wanting to dress himself, to only playing with certain toys for days and weeks on end – this boy is nothing if not independent.
Selfies – family style!
And yet, along with that independence he still needs his mama. He lets me know when he isn’t getting enough attention. I personally hope he never ever stops snuggling.
He’s nothing if not creative!
Have I mentioned he has started dressing himself? This particular day he only wanted one sock because only one foot was cold…
I love this little boy. He can write his own name now, and is very into learning how to draw certain things. (Although he gets frustrated very easily.) He is now starting to tell time and is working out the days of the week. Sometimes the wisdom that comes out of his mouth astounds me. He is very creative, very active, and very happy.
I look forward to seeing what else this year brings! He will be starting Pre-K in a peers program 4 days a week. He is so outgoing that this is going to be a great year for him.
I should also note – K no longer wants to be referred to as Squishy. Why must they grow up SO fast!
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It’s so neat to see what a big boy he is now and I loved reading about how he’s learning to negotiate, compromise and figure things out in social situations. 🙂
It is so amazing how quickly he picks it up. I wish he wasn’t such a big boy, but I am loving the little man he is becoming.
I agree that 4 is a great age and nothing is sweeter than watching siblings interact and love one another!
I need to be reminded of this… 4 is a good age. Now if I can just get him to listen a little bit better and stop forgetting brother is breakable! 😉
Four was actually one of my favorite ages.
I love hearing this! <3
4 was a great age for us – sometimes I wish I could go back!
I have a feeling it is going to be a good one for us too …
Blink and he’s going to be even more grown up! It’s so sweet that he loves his little brother so much.
MUST.NOT.BLINK! 😉
Awww. Already outgrowing his nickname. I’d better call Gus “AsparaGUS” while I still can.
That is way cute – and may stick longer than Squishy! 😉 He does still let me call him Squishy when I’m singing my lullaby to him.
Ah, they do grow up so quickly, don’t they?! My son heard me refer to him as my baby and proclaimed that he was not a baby… I let him know he will ALWAYS be my baby. 🙂
I saw the same thing to my son. 😉
Four is one of the good years. Their little personalities really make themselves known. So do their likes and dislikes. 🙂
I’m dying laughing over the only one foot being cold thing…bwahahaha!
Haha! SO cute! 4 was a great age for my oldest as well!
He is quite the handsome little fellow, and seems to have the big brother thing down pretty good 🙂
They grow up so fast and it is so hard sometimes to let them live their life and resolve their issues but you are doing such a great service to him.
Could your boys be any cuter!!! Four is such a fun age. The independence really starts shining through along with the creativity. So much fun watching their little minds work.
Pretty smart – why wear two socks if only one is cold? Cute!
Too cute! 4 was my favorite stage for my son. 🙂
He is so cute and smart too! They do grow up fast too fast!
They really do grow up fast! You have sweet boys.
Four is a fantastic age, and right in my range of favorite ages. They are self sufficient a little more, but they still love to be loved. Now, when they get a few years older. Not so much LOL.
He’s so big. Soon he’ll be taller than you. How time flies and I love the Mickey outfit! So cute!
Aww they do really grow up too quick and while it’s fun to see them grow up I hope M never gets sick of her baby names. I think my heart would break in two. Adore the Disney Fanatics 🙂
He’s killing me with that one sock look! I love that he’s showing signs of growing up but still needs his mama. My son is 26 and is still a mama’s boy. 🙂
Loved reading this post. It’s interesting to see the similarities with my 4yo daughter. Four is definitely a fun age so far and I’m enjoying seeing my daughter become more independent, intelligent and curious.
He’s definitely rocking the one sock lol! My son no longer wants me to call him Bug and it’s hard but I have to respect his wishes!
4 is such a fun age! Can you believe they are 4?!! lol You should have seen what B wore out tonight. It was hysterical!
Awww — he can’t turn down “Squishy!!!!!!” 🙁 My oldest boy turns 4 on Monday — I am SO not ready.
Love that Disney outfit in that first picture!
Beautiful your children
aww! I can’t believe how fast he has grown. He is a cutie pie.