My Favorite Part of Winter

When I think of Winter I think Christmas, Valentines and just when February Blahs hit, I get BIRTHDAY!!! My baby is now 4! He's a little boy now. There is no more 3yrs old (or this many fingers in air) there is no more 2 there is no 1 or newborn. The last 4 years have really flown by. I can't though imagine my life without my 3 boys. I can't remember not having 3 boys in my life, 3 great boys that make me laugh, cry, shout,and giggle. I can easily tear up at the site of tiny boy shoes or boots, and Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars, and even loveys that keep them company at night. Since this is MJ's Birthday, I'll have to keep the tears focused...

I'll have to run through all the new things that MJ is up to lately.
He's printing his name it goes like this "MOMMMMM What comes after H?" and then I say "A" and he says "What's next?" so then I say "E" ... and then we're done after the next letter. He then says "Look it's ME!" he's signing all his art work and he can make the number 4. The Letter E no longer has more then 3 sticks on the side, C is a bit of a wiggled line but it's a C, and this week they are all going together in one line with the last letter on the bottom.
He's been potty trained for more than a year now and hasn't wet his bed in about 9months.
He's in a Twin Bed now. We moved him over from the toddler bed in November, we left it in the room for when we have company though, and he can still squeeze in while his brother takes his bed.
He's a thumb sucker, now I say "you're 4" last week it was "your almost 4..." so eventually this comfort will move along. He does it most when he's falling asleep, or bored! so that would be a hint for me. Mom no more bored.
He's still got a blanket that must follow him all over the house. The Blanket is a thin Twin size comforter! It has a small hole in it from a scissor incident.
His favorite things have to be in his bed at night before he falls asleep. He wants his Rollover Pup, but he has to be "off" so he wont wake him up, his choice. Beside that dog is a black lab pup, still has a tag on it on a silver ribbon that says "to M...... From Santa" beside that pup is Pluto, this Pluto was TJ's from when he was a new born, MJ says "It's mine now". He sleeps on a McQueen Pillow and then there is Mickey Mouse on the his left. So I tuck him in, try to give him a kiss "I don't like kisses" and he's off to sleep. Easiest really of all the boys for sleeping. He just seems to enjoy sleeping.
Mornings, he's wants to be just like the big boys, so he'll get dressed if they are getting ready for school but if he's still in bed after they leave, it's a PJ day. He loves his warm PJS and a cuddle.
He's Blond like his Daddy and sometimes I can see Hubbie in his eyes and in his expressions. It's small glimpses. We have some pictures here that my in-laws gave me of the Hubbie baby, and wow! it's that same look, and very much like his Grandma.
Some days we go out to play in the yard, be that snow piles, or sun and sand piles. He loves going outside, and he loves going for the Groceries. He likes picking out his favorites and will easily forget the other family's favorites. He's my fruit and veggies eater, so we don't forget them with him on the job.
Today we will Celebrate his 4yrs with a Cake, a Mickey Mouse cake. I went out last night and picked up the supplies. I'll see how it goes.I completed the baking, and have the shape done, and the chocolate flavor he requested. If it turns out... I'll post you all a picture, if it doesn't we just wont mention it, and I'll do the sneaky Grocery store bakery switcheroo.
This morning Grandma Called (my mom) to say Happy Birthday and he opened his card while she was on the phone. It's just so much fun to see him and his reactions. 4 so far I'm loving it.