Letters for P: Seriously, You're 4?

Dear Parker,

Well. You are officially older than I can handle. Three and under was alright. You were still a baby. Nobody can say that a 4 year old is a baby. I can't believe it has been 4 years since you came into our lives. It feels like both forever and yesterday. I think you had a pretty good birthday. We had your party a couple of weekends before. You chose a Super Why theme. It was pretty fun. Your Mom made an episode for you, Alex and Grace to be characters in. Grandma Sharp made you super capes so you could transform. I had a good time. I think you did as well.

On your actual birthday, we opened one gift in the morning (the Annie Soundtrack) and then headed off to school. You had a great day at school. You got to wear a birthday crown and got a special Oreo cookie at lunch. We went to dinner after school, came home opened presents and had cake. You were a little cranky at dinner, but then perked up after you got some food in you. It was a good day.

Today, we got your 4 year photos taken. You had such a meltdown this morning. You have these mosquito bites (which for you are horrible - they swell up to the size of your fist and appear to be painful) and you didn't sleep long enough. I thought things were going to go horribly. I'm not sure they were fabulous, but not horrible. I hope we were able to get a couple cute ones from the bunch. Anyway, you were going to wear a jean skirt, but your legs are disgusting right now (see above comment about mosquito bites) so we decided to wear jeans instead. Holy Cow. You put on the jeans and suddenly you looked 13 years old. It was crazy. Stop growing up. (Well, I'd be fine if you could grow out of the whining phase you are in, but beside that...)

Anyway, we have a pretty big week. You have your 4 year well child visit Monday (lost of shots - sorry) as well as ballet. Wednesday, I get to come to school with you for a bit in the morning and Friday is the Orchard Family Festival. Then, Saturday, Mommy and Mom have to go to some swanky Orchard thing and you get to go hang with your current crush, Keegan, and your big kid friend Bailey. I think you are going to be wiped out!

Here are some pics from your party and your birthday. I love you, Parker.

Love,

Mommy