I can't believe that you are already four years old. There are times where it seems like just yesterday we were preparing for your arrival and then other times where it feels like you have been in our lives forever. Four just seems so grown to me. Yet you have been counting down to this birthday for what seems like months. Asking how many more months, then weeks and finally days until your birthday.
You have grown so much in the last year. Physically, you grew nearly four inches and gained four pounds. You are in the 92% in height, 40% in weight with a BMI of not quite 4%. You are a string bean for sure. You officially no longer look like a baby or even a toddler, but a little girl. Aside from the physical growth, you have matured (most days), learned new things and your vocabulary is one of sometimes a teenager. Thanks to three year pre-school, you can spell and write your name, can count to twenty and recognize shapes and some letters. Speaking of school, you loved school. You quite literally would push Nana and Maggie out the door at drop off. We were worried on how you would handle it, but you blew us away. We truly saw you shine this year and can't wait to see what the next year holds at four year pre-school.
Princesses are your LIFE. Elena of Avalor rules our house, but Elsa, Moana and Belle are close behind. You love to recite their songs and can recite quite a bit from their movies or shows. Dressing up is your absolute favorite. I think if we would let you, you would wear a princess dress all the time. In fact, that's all you really wanted for your birthday: Elena of Avalor accessories to go with the dress. You even asked for dresses and skirts for school.
While you love all things baby dolls and princesses, you also like to get dirty, play with worms and play sports. You actual have quite good coordination in soccer that we may have found a sport for you. Luckily with your dad's line of work, you and Maggie enjoy sports and watching them. Going to Iowa State basketball games is something you so looked forward and when dad is on the road, you like watching him on tv.
There is so much magic in your personality. You are incredibly kind, sincere and sensitive, but when you are mad, oooohhh are you mad! Your eye rolls, stomping to protest and the "that's not fair" are seen and heard daily. We have always said you were an easy baby and toddler, but I think the attitude of four's may rock us. But in a lot of those moments, where you just infuriate your dad and I, we have to hide our face from smiling because you are so darn cute. Luckily for us, you understand when you are in the wrong and always apologize, whether it's five minutes later or the next day. Sometimes you apologize for things you don't even need to apologize for or things I think that you have longed forgot.
I have no idea what this next year will bring, but I hope it is a year of fun, learning and the innocent happiness of being a kid.
Happy 4th, Emma Grace. We love you.
