Nolan, I really cannot believe you are 4 years old! I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. We couldn't wait to meet you and were so surprised at how much blonde hair you had (and of course, your famed mohawk!). I don't know that you'll ever realize just how much I love you, but I hope my love is manifest enough for you to be. I love your snuggles and your handsome blue eyes. I love what good company you are too. You always ask really thoughtful and insightful questions.
You're learning how to really pray to your Heavenly Father and ask him for help. The other night we were at Gm and Gp Bailey's house and you turned the last light off before going upstairs. I asked if it was too dark for you, but you said, "No, Heavenly Father helps me see." Wow. So much truth in one little statement.I pray that you'll have experiences in your life that will show you without a doubt how close He really is, and that He will always help you.
You are very cautious, but sometimes surprise us with just how brave you are. Like the time we went on the ferris wheel at Scheels and I thought for sure you'd be scared once you got up to the top but you weren't scared in the least. I was more scared than you were!
You are an incredible reader for your age. What am I saying? Most kids your age are barely learning their letters, let alone reading! Sometimes it's really hard for me not to brag and say, "oh your kid that's 6 months older than Nolan can barely count to 11? Nolan can count past 100, asks highly philosophical questions like 'why did Heavenly Father make bad adults?', and can READ. And not just simple board books either, like 20 words a page books!" So hard. But such is the life of a proud mom. And you make me so very proud.
But more important than how smart you are is how kind and thoughtful you are. I mean, you're still so small so you don't really get the concept of gratitude and can often be really possessive of your toys, but then other times you can be so sweet to your brother and often share the things you love the most.
You love your brother so much, but really thrive when you have one on one time with me or your dad. So we try really hard to get you alone every once in awhile. You really are such a fun companion, whether it's on a dinner date, or to the park, or just going for a walk. You're fun to talk to!
You are an incredible reader for your age. What am I saying? Most kids your age are barely learning their letters, let alone reading! Sometimes it's really hard for me not to brag and say, "oh your kid that's 6 months older than Nolan can barely count to 11? Nolan can count past 100, asks highly philosophical questions like 'why did Heavenly Father make bad adults?', and can READ. And not just simple board books either, like 20 words a page books!" So hard. But such is the life of a proud mom. And you make me so very proud.
But more important than how smart you are is how kind and thoughtful you are. I mean, you're still so small so you don't really get the concept of gratitude and can often be really possessive of your toys, but then other times you can be so sweet to your brother and often share the things you love the most.
You love your brother so much, but really thrive when you have one on one time with me or your dad. So we try really hard to get you alone every once in awhile. You really are such a fun companion, whether it's on a dinner date, or to the park, or just going for a walk. You're fun to talk to!
You love everything about "bad guys." If we want to get you to try out a new movie all we have to do is promise there will be a good bad guy. A couple of months ago Gm Bailey introduced you to the Swan Princess and you announced that you were "really impressed with the bad guy."
You like to snarl at other kids at the playground, we're working on that haha.
You like to snarl at other kids at the playground, we're working on that haha.
You love baking and are without a doubt my best helper in the kitchen. It won't be long before you have our chocolate chip cookie recipe memorized. You already know where all the ingredients are and love to get them for me and pour them into the bowl. I'll ask you to go get the butter for instance and you'll hop down from your stool, say, "Ok, sure!", and head to the fridge.
You know Star Wars better than most people I know and definitely better than anyone your age. You wanted to be the Grand Inquisitor for Halloween this year and we had to explain to multiple people who you were haha.
You love to sing your favorite songs from movies, but only when you start to know the words.
You love to sing your favorite songs from movies, but only when you start to know the words.
My hope for you this next year is that you'll keep working on playing nicely with others and especially your brother (although lately Branson has been more the problem, not you haha). I want more than anything for you two to be best friends throughout your lives. My siblings are my best friends (after your dad) and I want that so badly for you two as well. I hope that you'll keep learning and growing and become more confident in your abilities. For myself, I hope I can be more patient with you. You're so smart and capable that it's easy to forget just how young you really are. I also want to make sure I really soak up your snuggles because I know you won't always let me kiss you and snuggle you like I do now (and I just love kissing your sweet face!). Lastly, I want to thank you for being so loving and patient and forgiving to me. I'm not always the most patient with you, and probably yell a little too much, but you are always so quick to forgive me and let me try again. No wonder the scriptures tell us to become like little children. I sure love you my smart, fun, bad guy loving, big boy 4 year old! ❤
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Pointing out where Aunt Brianna lives in the Book of Mormon maps.
You got a Bishopric Buck from Primary for your birthday that you could trade in for a full sized candy bar at the Bishops office. You were SO excited to pick your candy! The bishop wasn't there, but Bro. Delis hooked you up.
Your cousins gave you and Branson little gifts ❤
I just loved this pic of bedtime stories with dad.
For some strange reason after we put you to bed you decided to make yourself a little spot on the floor to sleep #cuteweirdo. Luckily it was before we put the balloons on the floor!
Your family wrote notes telling you what they love about you. You are so loved!
Presents! On your actual birthday we went to Old Spaghetti Factory with Gm and Gp Bailey and then back to our house for presents.
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Pointing out where Aunt Brianna lives in the Book of Mormon maps.
You got a Bishopric Buck from Primary for your birthday that you could trade in for a full sized candy bar at the Bishops office. You were SO excited to pick your candy! The bishop wasn't there, but Bro. Delis hooked you up.
Birthday cakes! We had a get together with the Mathews family at Uncle Preston and Aunt Devin's house in Bountiful. Alan and Brenda, Christie and Ty, Tyler, Robert and Suzie, and Paul all came. We absolutely love having family so close!
Also, you of course helped me make the cakes and they turned out great!
Your cousins gave you and Branson little gifts ❤
I just loved this pic of bedtime stories with dad.
For some strange reason after we put you to bed you decided to make yourself a little spot on the floor to sleep #cuteweirdo. Luckily it was before we put the balloons on the floor!
Your family wrote notes telling you what they love about you. You are so loved!
Presents! On your actual birthday we went to Old Spaghetti Factory with Gm and Gp Bailey and then back to our house for presents.
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