Fantastic Four!

Our boy turned FOUR today! FOUR! And, let me tell you, this kid is pure magic. I won’t say he never tests our patience, but it’s nearly impossible to stay angry when he does; he knows how to turn on the charm.

Seriously, I want to record every conversation with this kid. He asks the most amazing questions and his matter-of-fact observations of the world are fantastic. Not to mention, he can deliver a pithy, one-liner with perfect comedic timing and sarcasm. Watching him deal with his highly emotional, very demanding older sister is classic. The things he says to her won’t be given justice on paper, because it’s not necessarily the words—it’s all in his tone and delivery.

My favorite line from this week:

Elaine: “How do YOU know, Nick.”

Nick: “Because I’m a professional knower.” Case. Closed.

Nick’s imagination is unending. He tells elaborate stories, filling in any details without pause. The only problem is he tells these stories as if they ACTUALLY happened, which is not such a big problem when talking about the dragon he rode last night, but does get a little awkward when he tells his playdate’s mom that his dog died today. With a straight face. And follows up with details of the dog’s name and how he died—Juder and he ate chocolate. The line between raconteur and pathological liar gets fuzzy at our house. But, I’m convinced this kid is going to do something in entertainment…

Nick’s been claiming for weeks that he won’t be adorable any more when he’s four. Sorry, buddy, no dice—you’re still absolutely adorable and we hope you stay this way for a very long time.  Happy 4th Birthday! We love you!