At age 4, Owen is very inquisitive. The thing that he has started doing the most this year is asking us about street signs. Every car ride, he asks what the signs mean. Now he tells us on certain streets that we can't park on those streets because he recognizes the signs. Or he'll tell us when we are supposed to yield, when the pedestrians can walk, etc.
He knows his ABC's, and can count to 40 or more by himself, but if he has help with the main larger numbers like 60,70,80, he can do up to 100. He loves to cut and draw, but doesn't have a lot of patience for writing. He can write his name, but gets frustrated if we ask him to do it too often. (Writing out his Valentines for his friends was NOT a fun activity!!!)
He loves to be read to and will sit through 5-6 books at a time. He recognizes words like stop, exit, no and yes. He has memorized most of his books and you hear about it if you say a word wrong or skip a page! He recognizes most of his friend's names when written and is really good at telling us what sounds all the letters make.
He is still an all-around good eater, but fruits and veggies are still his favorite. Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts and berries still top his list. He'll try anything and there are very few things that he won't eat. Spaghetti is a favorite, he loves cake and is taking after his daddy with his love for ice cream.
This year he did swimming lessons and ice skating lessons and enjoyed them both. For whatever reason though, he is telling us that he's not going to ice skate any more until next year.
He can dress himself completely, including his outerwear. He can do buttons by himself and if he has help with holding the zipper all the way down, he can zip his own coat. We are working on that right now! He is getting pretty particular about his clothes and no matter what we pick out, he has something else in mind.
His favorite toys are his Imaginext city and his walkie talkies. He loves to play "polices" and daddy is always the robber. We catch him and he has to go sit in jail (dining room table). He likes to watch Martha Speaks and Fireman Sam on TV and his favorite movie is probably Planes.
Owen is a good sleeper. He's gone through phases over the years, but his typical schedule right now is going to bed around 7:30 and getting up at 6:20.
He loves to sing. It's a rare moment when he's playing or riding in the car and not humming or singing. I think he gets his love of music from his Papa.
His vocabulary has taken off so much this year! We giggle when we hear him use words like definitely, probably, disgusting, ridiculous, or especially. They make him sound so OLD!
Owen has such a huge heart! He is always telling us that he loves us, snuggling with his bear, and saying kind, encouraging things to his friends. I love how sweet he is and hope that he keeps that characteristic of his personality forever!
Happy 4th birthday big boy! You make us proud to be your parents day after day. We can't wait to see how much you will grow and change in the coming year. :)
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