I Have a 4 Year Old

 Kaj turned 4! I am very late in updating this seeing his birthday was a couple weeks ago, but I also can't just not say anything about this little boy. It is crazy to look at this boy as baby, and see how much 4 years can change. In 4 years we have moved to New York, finished grad school, moved to Oregon, and had 2 more kids. That's what 4 years can do! And that is wild stuff!!

Kaj has always been very tender hearted, and sensitive. I am enjoying him more and more. We have definitely had ups and downs, and challenges, and I am certain there will be many more. But I find that he is very good brother, and cares very much about Josh and Rowan, and wants to protect them. He loves to be with Sam, and he is starting to think of things he wants to do sometimes out of nowhere. Last night he got out of bed, and ran over to me, and asked, "Mom, can we go swimming!?" And when I said yes that we would be going swimming, he exclaimed, "YAY!!!" And when Sam got home from work he wanted to tell him goodnight, and about swimming.

Dictated by Kaj:
Likes:
Playing outside
Playing with his brothers
Angry Birds…(still)
Go to the playground
Play
Have some fun
Go on the Slides
Get on the stairs
Mac n Cheese
Help mom
Help Rowan


Friends:
Alicia and Mom
Conner
Joshy

Dislikes:
Not finding letters

So, there is Kaj for you. Though I would definitely add that he dislikes eating. Actually he is getting much better. But, lets just say at the doctor's appointment for 4 years he is 5% for weight. No surprises here, but my doctor didn't love that. Kaj has always loved the outdoors, and I know Sam is very excited to go skiing with him more, and biking with him more. I know Kaj would also love this. He also loves spending one on one time quality time with people, it could be me or Sam, Mor-Mor or Pappy. I have decided to make a chore chart now that he is 4, and a reward chart as well for good behavior, and when I thought of what his reward could be when I came up with the idea of doing Daddy-Kaj or Mommy-Kaj dates night, I knew that is the perfect thing for him. 

Kaj starts school this fall. I can't believe it. It is only 2 days a week for a few hours, which is perfect for everyone-including me. I think he will enjoy school. Kaj is very smart, and I think it will give a chance to interact with children differently than just playing. I am excited to see what this year will bring for Kaj. I love him very much. He is sweet, kind, and thankful. I know that I need to better and reminding him of what a good boy he really is.