4-4.5 years old times 2

Ian at 4 years old (December 2013)

1. Nadia was far more of an extrovert than Ian at this age, but Ian is more outgoing than he used to be.

2. Ian is obsessed with superheroes and his favorite colors are orange and green. Nadia was obsessed with princesses, and her favorite color was pink when she was this age.

3. Both of them LOVED wearing costumes! They also both really enjoyed playing with stuffed animals.

4. Both of them had given up a regular nap, but Ian was more prone to take several naps a month than Nadia was at this age. Both of them were going to bed at 8pm. Nadia slept until 7am most days whereas Ian usually gets up around 6:30.

5. Both kids loved watching dvd's or Netflix although their tastes were different. Nadia enjoyed Gigi and princess dvds and shows like Angelina Ballerina. Ian prefers Larry Boy dvds and shows like Spiderman and His Amazing Friends.

Nadia at 4 years old

6. Nadia could identify the sounds that each letter makes, but she wasn't reading yet. Ian is reading simple words. They both thoroughly enjoyed being read to! At 4 1/2 Nadia could write all but two letters (R and S). Ian can write all of his letters, but Nadia had a better pencil grasp than Ian does (he only holds it correctly if I remind him to do so). Nadia was more advanced with her coloring and drawing skills than Ian.

7. They both always included Mommy, Daddy, and Uncle Maurice in their prayers.

Nadia at 4 1/2 years old (December 2012)

8. They both would have loved to drink nothing but (skim) milk all day long. Nadia would eat most vegetables with raisins. Ian likes carrots and green beans and doesn't need anything to help him eat them.

9. They both accepted Christ as their personal Savior during this time span and often talked about spiritual matters.

10. They could both independently do 100 piece jigsaw puzzles. Nadia enjoyed board games more than Ian, but Ian is making progress in this area. Her attention span was definitely longer.

11. Nadia could buckle and unbuckle her seat belt all by herself. Ian unbuckles himself, but he hasn't learned how to buckle it yet.

12. Both of them loved to be hugged, kissed, and tickled.

13. Nadia was able to follow instructions better at gymnastics than Ian. Both of them did a great job learning their verses for Cubbies.