7.3.18
I'm not sure how it happened, but my baby is FOUR! And warning... she will tell you alllll about it!.. And that next she will be 5, then 6, then 7.... SLOW.IT.DOWN.SISTER!! Let's concentrate on 4 for right now. Because let me just say, she is ROCKIN this whole 4 year old thing! She is more inspired, beautiful, kind, caring, loving, nurturing, confident, sassy, independent and STRONG WILLED than ever! This may just be my favorite age! It has been such a joy to watch her grow and become the person she is. I look at her in awe on the daily.. sometimes because the things that come out of her mouth are shocking, but mostly because she's just that cool. To be blessed with this child is beyond favor and yet here we are. Totally and completely blessed. You WILL do big things little girl! Never let anyone tell you otherwise!
I'm not sure how it happened, but my baby is FOUR! And warning... she will tell you alllll about it!.. And that next she will be 5, then 6, then 7.... SLOW.IT.DOWN.SISTER!! Let's concentrate on 4 for right now. Because let me just say, she is ROCKIN this whole 4 year old thing! She is more inspired, beautiful, kind, caring, loving, nurturing, confident, sassy, independent and STRONG WILLED than ever! This may just be my favorite age! It has been such a joy to watch her grow and become the person she is. I look at her in awe on the daily.. sometimes because the things that come out of her mouth are shocking, but mostly because she's just that cool. To be blessed with this child is beyond favor and yet here we are. Totally and completely blessed. You WILL do big things little girl! Never let anyone tell you otherwise!
Viv lately
-28.4lbs 38.25in (still TINY!)
-3T-4T clothes
-Sleep: 10-12 hour nights, 1 2 nap. She STILL insists on having her door open and hall light on at bedtime. We let her read/play in her bed until she falls asleep. This typically isn't an issue, but she has had a few nights of shenanigans here and there... always entertaining.
-NO LONGER A THUMB SUCKER!!!! Praise tiny baby Jesus!!
-She is still at the Montessori school 5 days/week 8:30-4 and she loves it! She is in the 'Primary' classroom and has a wonderful new teacher! Her old teacher left to do some amazing things, and as hard as it has been to see her go we are so grateful to have had her in our lives. She was just what we needed, when we needed her. I have been so proud to watch Viv's grace and confidence as her teacher and several of her closest classmates have moved on to new towns, schools and adventures. I was so worried she would have a hard time with the transition, but she has handled it so well! This girl, y'all! Mama needs to chill!
-She started dance and gymnastics this year and loves them both, just like her mommy!
-We went to DISNEY!!! Just a special trip with Mommy and Daddy!
-The family went to Silver Dollar City for Spring Break
-She raised over $1000 for the American Heart Association
-She survived her second deployment. We missed Daddy SO MUCH, but she did so great
-She is the BEST big sister!! They have their quarrels, but goodness she loves and nurtures that little best friend of hers. She always stands up for him and protects him. She is his biggest cheerleader!
Her "quirks"/demands have kept us on our toes... here are just a few...
-Some of our favorite things she says: "banBaid", "doos" (instead of does), "hold you" (instead of hold me), "ear pits" (instead of plugs), "temper" instead of temperature, "cristoff" instead of crust off, "old McDonalds" instead of McDonalds, "nightlighter" instead of highlighter, "mustaches" instead of pistachios, and everything happened "yesterday" or "when I was a baby". Please never stop being just a little bit baby ;)
-She likes to act and sound like a YouTuber... giving pretend makeup lessons.. pray for us ;)
-She also has a little 'tude... if she hears Ford crying, she comes to me and says "What just happened?!?!".
-She'll tells us what we're going to do and says "Sound like a plan?"
-She tells us frequently that she has a farm with animals... it is down the road just past the red hotel on the right. She drives her banana car there. She has to go there often to feed the animals and keep them safe from the bad guys.
-She wears her bathing suits backwards (mostly because she doesn't want the pilling showing), and she went through a phase for about a month where she wore her bathing suits all of the time!
-She's a little pack rat! She collects, stores, hides, packs all kinds off odd things
-She gives the BEST (and most genuine) compliments regularly
-Her favorite color right now is "rainbow, but yellow matches really well"
-She names EVERYTHING "Rainbow", but gives each item a different middle name ie. Rainbow Sparkle, Rainbow Lillie (after a sweet friend), Rainbow Bear
-She loves to color rainbows all over her body..
-She is still at the Montessori school 5 days/week 8:30-4 and she loves it! She is in the 'Primary' classroom and has a wonderful new teacher! Her old teacher left to do some amazing things, and as hard as it has been to see her go we are so grateful to have had her in our lives. She was just what we needed, when we needed her. I have been so proud to watch Viv's grace and confidence as her teacher and several of her closest classmates have moved on to new towns, schools and adventures. I was so worried she would have a hard time with the transition, but she has handled it so well! This girl, y'all! Mama needs to chill!
-She started dance and gymnastics this year and loves them both, just like her mommy!
-We went to DISNEY!!! Just a special trip with Mommy and Daddy!
-The family went to Silver Dollar City for Spring Break
-She raised over $1000 for the American Heart Association
-She survived her second deployment. We missed Daddy SO MUCH, but she did so great
-She is the BEST big sister!! They have their quarrels, but goodness she loves and nurtures that little best friend of hers. She always stands up for him and protects him. She is his biggest cheerleader!
-Some of our favorite things she says: "banBaid", "doos" (instead of does), "hold you" (instead of hold me), "ear pits" (instead of plugs), "temper" instead of temperature, "cristoff" instead of crust off, "old McDonalds" instead of McDonalds, "nightlighter" instead of highlighter, "mustaches" instead of pistachios, and everything happened "yesterday" or "when I was a baby". Please never stop being just a little bit baby ;)
-She likes to act and sound like a YouTuber... giving pretend makeup lessons.. pray for us ;)
-She also has a little 'tude... if she hears Ford crying, she comes to me and says "What just happened?!?!".
-She'll tells us what we're going to do and says "Sound like a plan?"
-She tells us frequently that she has a farm with animals... it is down the road just past the red hotel on the right. She drives her banana car there. She has to go there often to feed the animals and keep them safe from the bad guys.
-She wears her bathing suits backwards (mostly because she doesn't want the pilling showing), and she went through a phase for about a month where she wore her bathing suits all of the time!
-She's a little pack rat! She collects, stores, hides, packs all kinds off odd things
-She gives the BEST (and most genuine) compliments regularly
-Her favorite color right now is "rainbow, but yellow matches really well"
-She names EVERYTHING "Rainbow", but gives each item a different middle name ie. Rainbow Sparkle, Rainbow Lillie (after a sweet friend), Rainbow Bear
-She loves to color rainbows all over her body..
Milestones
-Words: Her vocabulary and conversation has continued to explode!! She uses words even I don't use. The conversations we have are incredible- I love having my own little BFF that can actually carry on a decent conversation. And the conversations she has with herself/toys are hilarious...
-She NEVER.stops! talking, moving, playing, imagining. Her little imagination is so hilarious. Everyday she has us laughing and watching her in awe.
-She is learning SO much! She is dying to learn to read so we've introduced some concepts for fun!
-She NEVER.stops! talking, moving, playing, imagining. Her little imagination is so hilarious. Everyday she has us laughing and watching her in awe.
-She is learning SO much! She is dying to learn to read so we've introduced some concepts for fun!
-She had her first real haircut!
-She can finally put her shoes on the right foot! hallelujah!
-She can finally put her shoes on the right foot! hallelujah!
Likes
ANYTHING Rainbow Unicorn!
ANYTHING Rainbow Unicorn!
Princesses- especially Ariel right now
Getting her nails painted
Playing with friends
Her brother
Church
Books
Playing pretend- princess, teacher, mommy, shopping, cooking, dressing up
Looking at pictures and videos of herself (vain much? haha)
Coloring/painting
Play-doh
Getting her nails painted
Playing with friends
Her brother
Church
Books
Playing pretend- princess, teacher, mommy, shopping, cooking, dressing up
Looking at pictures and videos of herself (vain much? haha)
Coloring/painting
Play-doh
Cooking with mom
Jumping on the trampoline
Singing
Dancing- she just can't stop the feeling!
Being outside
Swimming- she has officially rocked her ISR lessons!
Jumping on the trampoline
Singing
Dancing- she just can't stop the feeling!
Being outside
Swimming- she has officially rocked her ISR lessons!
Movies/TV.... Faves are Tinkerbelle, Little Mermaid, Spirit, Barbie, Dora
Food: She has developed quite the refined palate, one of her favorite meals is salmon and brussel sprouts, she's really branched out with her greens and trying new things, but don't get me wrong, there's nothing like a good carb!!
Food: She has developed quite the refined palate, one of her favorite meals is salmon and brussel sprouts, she's really branched out with her greens and trying new things, but don't get me wrong, there's nothing like a good carb!!
Dislikes
Not getting her way
Being patient
Pictures (over the last year):
Viv's 4th Birthday! We missed Daddy so much, but had 2 great celebrations!
Sibling love
Family
DADDY'S HOME!!
Friends
School
Beautiful Ms Annel!!
Dance!
First Daddy/Daughter dance:
First plane ride with Daddy!
Now I'm a natural...
First Haircut- July 2018
Halloween
Disney!!!!
Christmas:
Trip to Michigan!
Just fun!
Little fashionista!
