Has it really been 4 years already?

4 years.

Wow. Has it really been that long?

She used to be so small.

See.



And look at her now...



My big 4 year old.

But don't tell her that, because she won't believe you...

On the day Addison turned 4, I wished her a Happy Birthday followed by "I love you, my big 4 year old." And this is what she said: "No, Mom. I am NOT four years old. I don't turn 4 until I eat the birthday cake at the petting zoo birthday party."

Oh, boy. Too bad that party isn't scheduled until May. I guess 4 is going to be a short year for her. Well, unless I flake on her 5th birthday, as well.

Addison had her 4 year well-check visit today. She now weighs 40 lbs and is 41 inches tall, which keeps her in the 75% for both height and weight. They also checked her eyes and ears at this visit, so I now have positive confirmation that she actually does hear what I say...

The worst part of the visit was the 4 year immunizations. Well, for me anyway. Addison took them like a champ. She actually watched the nurse inject the first two shots, layed back and gave me a nervous little look during the third shot, and nearly convulsed during the fourth shot. The nurse warned me that the fourth shot was going to be a doozy. I didn't quite believe her until I saw Addison's reaction. As soon as she injected the fourth shot, Addison arched her back sharply and her little face turned beet red... but she didn't make a sound or shed a single tear. I, on the other hand, almost cried. When we left the room, the other nurses were cheering and calling her a rock-star. They told me that they can hear most kids crying all the way out to the car.

That's my big, tough 4 year old.