42-48 months old times two!

Nadia 3 1/2 years old (December 2011)

1. Although Ian has come a long way, Nadia was still FAR more outgoing and social than Ian is.
2. Nadia definitely had a favorite color (pink). Ian doesn't seem to have a favorite color yet.

3. They both dressed up in costumes All The Time.

4. They both were sleeping 11 hours at night. Nadia gave up her 2-3 hour afternoon nap during this time span. Ian still usually takes a nap that is on average one hour long.

5. Nadia was playing board games like Zingo. Ian doesn't have the maturity yet for that.

6. Both kids could identify all the letters of the alphabet (upper and lower case) and identify at least one sound each letter makes. Ian is also reading short vowel words (plus a few sight words like "the"). I worked with Nadia to help her learn her letters. I didn't work with Ian on them.




Ian 3 1/2 years old (June 2013)

7. They both loved to be read to, tickled, and hugged!

8. Nadia was far more schedule oriented than Ian is.

9. They both preferred to drink milk all day long.

10. They both could do a 100 piece jigsaw puzzle independently before they turned four.

11. Nadia often spoke of herself in the third person. Ian has never done that.

12. Ian RUNS a lot more than Nadia did at this age.

13. Nadia was enjoying ballet lessons and gymnastics class. Both of them enjoyed Cubbies.

14. Nadia wasn't crazy about vegetables (needed raisins with them), but she would feed herself just about everything else and finish in a very reasonable time frame. Ian is a MUCH pickier and MUCH slower eater. They both liked pizza and grilled cheese sandwiches at this age.

Nadia 4 years old (6/24/2012)

15. Ian weighed 35 pounds this morning with his clothes on at the doctor's office, which puts him at the 42nd percentile for weight. He gained 3 pounds and grew 3 inches over the past 12 months. He's 39 inches tall, which puts him at the 22nd percentile for height. Nadia's 4 year appointment was delayed 4 months because of my bed rest and Oliver's NICU stay. At that appointment she weighed 40 pounds and was 40 inches tall.

16. Nadia was very attached to her Poland pillow. Ian doesn't have a lovey.

Ian 4 years old (12/13/13)