Tuesday, June 23, 2009

And now you are 4

Ashlyn,
I had in mind to write today about what an amazing, sensitive, dramatic child you have become.

I thought I would write about how I cannot believe that you are already four. How these few years have passed too quickly. How I want you to stay little.


But today has been so full of whining, crying, screaming, and general pain-in-the-tush behavior (from you and your brother.) So today, all I can think is that I am so glad that the days do not go by any slower. And I hope that this is not how four will be.


I love you.
Mommy

PS
I just received this in an email from babycenter: "If 3-year-olds are busy, inquisitive, and fun, 4-year-olds are all that, magnified — yet with a budding maturity, self-control, and understanding of rules that help make life a bit calmer." Perhaps you did not get this message?

7 comments:

Laura said...

Cute cute post. I love it.

Unknown said...

Love it too. Great post.

Swistle said...

Ha ha! I too have high hopes for four!

Your 4-year-old girl has about EIGHT TIMES as much hair as my 4-year-old girl!

Anonymous said...

Some of my favorite pics!

Grandma Vicki

Anonymous said...

laughing out loud here!! great post

amanda said...

Your honesty makes you so awesome, Angie.

sara said...

Happy birthday Ashlyn!!!!!!!!
Max didn't get that email either! I'm hoping he gets the one for 5's.