Dax is 4!

(just random stuff about Dax for Mommy to remember)

I can't believe Dax is four years old. He is such a big boy now (with lots of baby left.) Current obsessions - swords, lightsabers, guns (which must be confiscated frequently), fighting, being scared - we really have not exposed him to more than scooby doo, tom & jerry (ok - kind of violent), old superman cartoons, starwars, and a few kids movies. Dax likes stories and Daddy obliges each night with a few stories before bed or a reading of Magic Tree House. Dax has just started Awanas at church where they do memory verses. He is so proud of himself and wants to repeat them over and over once he's got it down and "reads" the memorized lines from his book. He really enjoys school (MDO) one day a week. His answer to what did you do today - "ah, just played," - that's about all I get about school. Dax loves to be outside and just about anywhere Daddy is Dax will be close behind. His expressions and intonation surprise me as he copies adult phrases and sayings to a t. It makes it easy to forget he is still a baby in so many ways - like the lovely fits of frustration when he can't do something or something breaks or Calleigh knocks his block tower over (a frequent occurrence.) He is such a mother hen with Calleigh trying to boss her and lead her around. (I sometimes cringe when I hear myself in his correcting of her - need to work on that.) They are so close and sweet together though and the best of playmates in certain activities. Dax is pretty outgoing as far as meeting stranger kids on the playground, but is terribly hurt & heartbroken when kids won't play or otherwise reject his friendship(so sad for mommy to witness.)
And despite all my early efforts to feed Dax well - he's a sugar addict. He would do just about anything for the promise of it unfortunately. (Not looking forward to the annual checkup:( I'd do better with him if we stayed home more, never had to bribe him to sit through long dinners, and had fewer ice cream nights and probably need to do all that, but I'm not a perfect mom - far from it. Oh - and Dax is the most huggable sweet kid to just about anybody that will give him a little attention. He loves hugs and doles them out quite freely to teachers, family and friends. Sweet little four year old who just can't wait to be big just like daddy.

Annual check up monday: Height 90% Weight 97%. Did hearing & vision screening - all good. Checked blood pressure with this little bitty cuff - too cute. I've never seen a child's bp checked. Was very brave for shot and cooperated for exam extremely well (esp compared to last year.)