UNO MOSS: December: Part 2

Lucy is 4 years old!

Lucy Mae,

I am so proud of who you have become so far. You are so sweet kind and loving. You soak up the world around you and are always wanting more. Sometimes it is daunting for me to try to find new things to satisfy your curiosity. You are such a good sport and just love to have fun. Below are some of your most outstanding qualities as you turned four years old.

Kind - You enjoy doing nice things for others.

Thoughtful - always wants to make sure everyone gets some of whatever we are having (if its good).

Determined - You will evoke the powers of persuasion to the fullest of your ability. Even if its just a simple order of events you want slightly different...you will talk, bargin and make 'deals' until you get what you want.

Playful - LOVE to run crazy with Cole. Making silly faces, playing games, etc. You really feed off of other peoples emotions too. So if I want something to be fun, I just have to be excited about it and pretty soon you'll be right there along with me having a blast.

Social - crave interaction. If we don't play with kids on a regular basis you will start asking me if we can go visit friends. when you hear they are busy you asks if we can "go make friends!" I wish I was that good at it :)

Intelligent - You pick up on everything. You like to try new and more advanced words. What impresses me most about it is that it isn't immediate. It could be days or weeks after you've heard the word and you'll put it in the right context and everything.

Becoming more responsible - You like to be my helper while we're shopping. You have little tasks you get to do when we shop and I think it is helping you feel autonomous.

Curious - You really like to try new things. (radishes & lemons)

Some of my favorite things you have said since your birthday:

On the drive to church the day after your birthday....

Lucy: "Do I still go to sunbeams now that I'm four?"

Mom: "No, your class has 3 & 4 year olds."

Lucy: "But Sunbeams is for the three kids.... (says the youngest kid in her class :)

Dad: "When you turn 5 you will move up to the next class."

"When is my 5th birthday? I just want to be 5!"

Whenever I reminder you that you don't like something you respond with, "But I'm four now, now that I'm four I like ___. I Didn't when I was three but now I do because I'm four.

All you wanted for your birthday were these two giraffes! You were so excited when we went to pick them out. And you were crushed when you realized that we had to wrap them and you couldn't play with them until your birthday.