Parker - age 4

I realized I haven't updated about my kiddos except for the normal activities going on, etc.

I'll start with our little firecracker Parker. This little girl is full of life and words :) Tanner always says she doesn't need food or sleep and can just keep going all day. He asked me the other day how long he thinks Parker could make it if we just didn't make her go to bed at night. I don't know where she gets this never ending energy but I want some.

 

 



Parker started the 4 year old class in September and is doing really good. They move their whole class up at the same time so that makes it nice for all the kids. One of her teachers this year is pretty strict in a way that I think is awesome to help prepare her for kindergarten. The sign their name in each morning and she is really perfecting that. She is our lefty so the handwriting isn't too neat but definitelty readable. They recite the pledge of allegiance as well as the Texas pledge. I love hearing her say it and the words she thinks they are saying...I still say words wrong like garbage disposler and pepto-bismo! ha. I don't even know what she can count to...she just keeps going and going. She is starting to spell out and words she sees around town and memorizes it for later. She loves to spell S-T-O-P and then follows it up with G-O. She always spells out NETFLIX when we turn on Daniel Tiger. She has turned her obsession from Barney to Daniel Tiger...thanks goodness. After awhile you just can't get Barney songs out of your head. And I really enjoy the fun sayings she gets from Daniel Tiger about sharing and keep trying. She weighs 36.6 lbs and is 37 inches tall. She loves to get on the scale and have us measure her. She loves sleeveless shirts and many mornings it's a battle if I lay out anything other than that. I'm trying to tell her she won't get to wear those when it gets cold but she replies with "yes, I can...I'll just wear a jacket over it". Yep, she is her momm's kid! I feel bad that almost every picture he hair is a mess. Mine was the same way...the curls are hard to tame when you play as hard as she does. She loves her new room...especially her dress up corner. I will have to post pictures...it turned out so cute! She is loving dance class and has all the same girls in her class and the same teacher as last year. Since this is their 2nd year she gets to do 2 dances at recital, tap and ballet. She has been amazing big sister but that doesn't mean they don't have their moments. They are really starting to play good witheachother. They love to run in Liam's room and hide behind his chest. They also love for me to chase them into my closet and play monster. Every morning they go straight for my bathtub and turn the water on and off...I have no idea why that is so fun! (I have a couple really cute pictures of them hiding but they won't upload :( )











 Parker loves to ask questions and is really smart but I know everyone thinks that about their kids. Her birthday falls in July so next school year we can either start her or hold her back a year. I've heard positives and negatives about both. I think she is/will be ready for kindergarten next year and if for some reason she needs to repeat another year she can do that. She is a momma's girl! She wants me to do everything for her and with her. This makes Tanner sad but I don't think it has anything to do with him...I was the exact same way with my mom...I cried anytime she left me and she is my best friend today! I hope Parker and I have that relationship when she is older. Parker is not shy and knows no stranger. She will talk to anyone, loves attention (eeek!), and can entertain a crowd.

We love you Parker Lea!