Coley in 2013

Coley,

Today you turn 4.    Hard to believe that 4 years ago today I was at work trying to get through that one last patient before I headed over to the hospital.    We had so many false alarms with you, that I was bound and determined to wait for my water to break before I claimed to be in labor again!

I wanted to take a minute and record  some of your favorite things today… at four… in 2013.

Macaroni and Cheese.   The kind in the blue box that you actually have to COOK is your favorite… of course.

Purple.    No wonder the “P-U-R-P-L-E ” song  was one of your favorites…. after hanging your laundry this morning and realizing 90% of your wardrobe is purple… I think we need to expand our horizons a bit in this area.

Kittens.     The meaner and less complacent they are… the more you want to stuff them into your stroller.

Cameron.     I can count on whatever he says,  likes,  wants… you want one too.    I find this especially funny when you repeat a statement that Cameron did 10 minutes ago and expect it to be accepted as an original thought.

Strawberries.     Guaranteed to make you stick out your tongue and pant like a dog… kinda like this:

 

or this…. this is a face you like to make often when I get my camera out…

 

If you haven’t figured it out yet… I have A LOT of pictures of your tongue.   However… you are more easily bribed now and at least will tolerate me for a little bit.

You can be a very moody child.     You really never know what your gonna get in the morning.    Luckily you have a very forgiving heart… and you can go from This

 

 

To THIS very quickly!     

 

IN fact… I think you FAVORITE thing to do is to make people laugh… whether you mean to or not.     Almost anyone who spends any amount of time with you always remarks how you keep them rolling with laughter.      Much to my chagrin sometimes… because there is NO TELLING what secrets you are revealing.

 

Other things of note in 2013…

You are 41.5 inches tall…. *just* under the height limit for a good number of rides at Dixie Landing- all of which you wanted to ride.    Luckily nothing a little cardboard in the shoes couldn’t fix.

You finally have enough hair to wear in bows, braids, etc… but generally refuse to let me fix it.

 

You STILL intentionally put your shoes on the wrong feet…. always.  Even tight fitting boots.

You STILL act/think/look/sound just like your Aunt Shanon, which reminds me every day that I am in for a rough ride in 10 years.    I think I will start making arrangements now to ship you off to her house in 9.

You STILL mispronounce words that I KNOW I should help you say them correctly.    However… sometimes I just like to hear you say them “your way”

You STILL  want me to do things for you that you won’t allow other to help you with.   And while I usually reprimand you for acting ugly like this… I secretly am happy  inside that I am still your favorite.

 

Happy Fourth Birthday to my sweet funny Coleybug!    Your family loves you dearly as you bring so much joy to our day!