On Monday you were four and a half years old! It's hard to believe that you aren't the my tiny toddler anymore with your baby fine hair and pudgy sticky fingers (because lets be honest, all toddlers have sticky fingers!) You are growing into such a sweet beautiful little girl. Look!
We got a juicer! And Ava loves herself some yummy green juice!
Recently I had a stranger come up to me and comment "she looks just like a young Liz Taylor." After a little googling, I have to say that I agree. I know I might be just a bit biased, but you really are such a beautiful little girl. Of course there is so much more to you than that, I love your silliness, your giggles, your facial expressions are hilarious! Ava, you are developing a wonderful friendship with your little brother. When Carter is around you gravitate toward him, but with Carter at kindergarten, you and Dawson have been playing together a lot. Most of the time you are very sweet and loving with him. Of course, there are tussles and scuffles here and there, but what would a sibling relationship be without those?
Churning some butter at the Pioneer House
Now that you are in preschool, you have become such a social little girl. Your calendar is filling up quickly with three playdates this week and a Halloween party next week. We go to a library story time with three friends from school and one from ballet. It is so fun for me to sit back and watch you carry on little conversations with your friends. Our neighbor Julia has become one of your best friends, and it is so sweet to watch you two dress up and play princesses together and then hug and kiss goodbye. You always want to send Julia home with a toy or trinket to play with, you are very generous.
Enjoying a good book with Dora at the Library
I have to say that four has been an amazing age for you. You have settled on a shorter hair style, which has been much easier for your Dad and I to maintain. Watching you hone your bike riding skills has been fun to watch, you are so much stronger now peddling up steep inclines with ease. Swimming is also a new skill you are developing. You can paddle a couple of feet without help. I love that you are becoming so independent with zippers/buttons and of course buckling the car seat. It's so funny because you always make Daddy come back to buckle you up even though you are very capable of doing it yourself. Your interests are all over the place: princesses, unicorns, fairy tales and gymnastics.
Mommy take a picture of my creation!
You have taken an intense interest in coloring, writing and drawing. Your drawings are becoming much more detailed and accurate. One morning you spent over an hour writing anyone's name that I would spell for you: Mom, Dad, Carter, Avery, Dawson, Julia, Danny, Meme, and Bo. I love to watch your color: you are doing so well at staying in the lines, using multiple colors (every picture looks like a rainbow!) and concentrating for 10-15 minutes at a time on one sheet. We are also working hard on writing your numbers and counting to 25. Many times you count 13-14-16 and skip 15 altogether! There is so much to learn, but you are soaking it up like a little sponge.
I love your cheesy smile for the camera
I love hearing you pray at night, and tell me what you are thankful for. Tonight you said you were thankful for Mommy's veins. Me too! Usually you are thankful for Mommy, mommy's hair, something along those lines. Although I think it has become a competition between Carter and you to find the silliest thing to be thankful for.
I love you my beautiful, sweet, wonderful four and a half year old!
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