Living with a four year old is the best. For Cady it was the magic age, and while it is taken a little longer for James, it is turning out the same for him.
In the last couple of months he has had a language explosion and his critical thinking skills have grown by leaps and bounds.
He is constantly saying or doing something that makes me burst out with a laugh. Like fake lip syncing to songs on the radio or dancing along with movie previews on TV.
He is already pretty girl crazy. Yesterday morning when we were getting ready for school he told me that I needed to brush his hair, which is something I never do. When I asked why he said it was because he needed to look “hot” for school. (He meant cute.) He said he wanted a girl in his class to be his girlfriend. Send help.
He eats ALL the time. “Momma I’m hongry,” is something that is heard quite often around our house. His favorite food is corn dogs. He eats one every single morning. He is also fond of bsghetti, tacos, and bacon.
He is completely fearless, and his favorite pastime is practicing parkour in my living room. I probably tell him five times a night to get off of the back of the living room chair or to stop bouncing in the furniture.
He is also the loudest person I’ve ever met in my life. The noise level in my house is often deafening.
He gives the very best hugs and kisses. In the evenings he climbs into my lap to watch television. He will turn and give me random hugs and kisses with “I love you’s.”
He loves his story from his daddy at night, and he wants me to sing “Jesus Loves Me” to him afterward. He sleeps with a lamp, and nothing I can do will make him agree he doesn’t need it.
He instructs David and I every morning which one of us should pick him up from daycare. On Fridays if I pick him up he will ask if his daddy is in the car. If I say no then he will start to cry and say, “I just want us all to be together.” To him that’s the best thing in the world. For all of us to be together.
And that’s the best thing in the world for me too.
I’m linking this post with Parenting by Dummies for Wordful Wednesday.
I love that first picture of him! This gives me hope that my 4 year old (who was a dream until age 3) will return to his former awesomeness soon. He too asks for food CONSTANTLY.
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That first photo is my very favorite photo that I’ve ever taken.
It took James a little longer to get out of that crazy stage than it did Cady. We still have lots of whining, but {fingers crossed} I think I’m seeing a turn for the better.
What a sweetheart, four is such a fun age.
Fun AND challenging.
Four is my favorite age. I loved teaching preschool. Last summer I was dating a guy who had a four-year-old daughter and one evening when I was there, I’d stepped out so he could get both of his children settled and in bed and she came out and said, “Will you come cuddle me, because you are a mommy and mommies give them best cuddles?” My heart melted to my feet right on the spot and of course I said yes!
That is so sweet. I totally would have cuddled her too.
Aren’t little boys the best! Mine is now 13 and he still amazes me at how happy he is. And boy can he giggle. Love the video. I’ll have fun following your adventures. Hope you follow me back.
Little boys are the best, but little girls are the best too. They both have their selling points.
I love this love letter about him! Andrew is only about 4 months away from 4 (well… in that case – so is Addison) – and they are starting to be really enjoyable. The horrific 3′s seem to possibly be behind me. And you are right, they are really fun again. But getting too big too fast. Love this post!
Oh yes. Way too big way too fast. At this age you can see the shift from little kid to big kid start to take place.
What a cute post.
I love his dance moves. I am totally grinning after watching that.
Buster is super sweet too. I just love all the hugs and kisses that I get from him. It really makes me feel special.
He eats a corn dog each morning???
He eats either a corn dog or a sausage dog every morning. It’s his thing.
Awwwww! He is SO adorable! Little Dude is 4 – and everything you wrote about James could have been written about Little Dude.
I swear if I sat Little Dude at a table and just kept giving him food, he would ALL day long. And the dancing cracked me up – the boy’s got moves, doesn’t he? 
He really does. He wants to be in dance class with his sister next year.
HE NEEDED TO LOOK HOT FOR SCHOOL??
Oh, my. I love that boy.
You do realize it seems you just might have a little Cassanova on your hands, huh?
That totally stole my heart.
Carrie’s right. He is going to stop ‘em in their tracks with the eyes.
My friend with many children says there are loud children and children who can get loud but it doesn’t define them.
Oh yes. I’m sure I’ll have girls lined up down the street.
Oh, I just want to squeeze him. I loved the age of 4 too. They still love to snuggle and they are soaking everything up like sponges. It looks like you have a lot to enjoy…just buy some earplugs for those times when it is a bit too noisy.
I’m not sure earplugs would work.
The ‘I’m hungry’ thing will never end and only gets worse.
I don’t even know how I’ll feed him when he gets to be a teenager.
Ohmigosh – my 4 year old is constantly, constantly, constantly hungry too. So funny!
I’ve heard that boys are hungry, but sheesh. He is hungry ALL the time.
I am finding 4 to be a very tough age with my daughter…………ugh
Hopefully she will sweeten up soon.
Louder than your daddy, Shane and yourself. LOL. I don’t think its possible. (Kidding). You wouldnt be you without being loud. Love ya
Good point.
What a sweet boy!
4 is when the magic starts to happen. Things start to click! I love it.
It really is magic.
So adorable. I know what life is like with a loud four year old. And it’s as beautiful as it is challenging!
Oh he is adorable. I have two 4 year old boys myself and can so relate to this.