4 Years

Evan is four years old today. Four. It seems so strange--four years is a presidential term, or how long it took me to finish my B.A., not the age of my darling son. But somehow it's true, today Ev is four.

We've had a pretty good day, filled with chocolate cake and balloons and presents. Ev is loving all the attention. We opted not to have a big party this year, instead just having the grandparents and aunts and uncles over for a little visit. It worked out well, as Ev enjoyed himself but didn't get too worked up with all the commotion. It was a good way to celebrate this little milestone.

Last year, shortly before his birthday, I came up with a list of three things we wanted to accomplish for the year. All I can say is two out of three ain't bad. This year, I think we'll work on four things, because Ev is four.
1. Potty training (again)--he's got to get it sometime.
2. Improving speech--he's made excellent progress this year, but there's still lots of room for improvement.
3. Drinking from a cup--I know it sounds crazy, but this has been a real stumbling block for Ev. We'll try harder this year.
4. Accepting a new sibling--this might be the hardest one of all, but we'll give it our best.

Here's to another great year with our favorite little guy. I'm so proud of him, and so excited to spend another year learning and growing with him.