Malias at 4

Yearly Birthday questions:

What is your favorite color- "Blue and orange and white."

What is your favorite restaurant- "Mmmm...my favorite resto-naut is chef basketti's." (from curious george)
Who are your best friends- Abby and your mom(grandma Chabot) and my dads mom(grandma Long)
What is your favorite dessert- Fruit snacks
What is your favorite dinner- Pizza
What is your favorite breakfast- Apples and pears
What is your favorite toy- "Um, my TOOLS!"
What is your favorite temple- "Which favorite one? Well, its the white one."
What is your favorite tv show- "Curious George."
What you want to be when you grow up-"A fireman and a airplane flyer."
What is your favorite thing to do- "Mmmm...i don't know."
What is your favorite holiday- Halloween
What is your favorite scripture story-"(shrugs shoulders) Its the one with bad guys kill the good people." 

(??? Should I be worried?)

 Malias wanted to type his own answers too:

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-Malias at 4 so far has already been better that 2 and 3. He had it in his head (little to my knowledge) that 4 year olds could do things like, go to preschool, Sunday school, and swimming lessons by themselves. Previously he had struggled most days with separation anxiety and would scream/cry and cling to us. Now he almost just walks in with barley a little hesitation. It was like magic!!

-I love that he says "Resto-naut"(resaurant) "Broo-k"(broke)

-He is getting better at playing with Efton. It helps that Efton is getting better at playing...but still. They only fight about 80% of the day now! lol. It used to be about 99%.

 

-He firmly believes if he WANTS something. He should have it. All day every day we have conversations like this:

M-"Mom, I want {Ice cream}."

Me- "Yeah? That does sound yummy! But we don't have any right now and you need to eat your lunch in a few minutes."

Malias- " (starts whining/whimpering) But I WANT some!!"

Me- " I understand you WANT some, but that doesn't mean you can have some."

Malias- " But I WANT SOME!"

Me- "Malias, I heard you. I KNOW that you WANT it. We don't get everything we want."

Malias- " (whining more) But I WANT IT!!"

That about when I stop talking to him because he doesn't stop. We do that little convo dance at least 10 times a day...I swear he doesn't know how to exist without asking for SOMETHING some days...

-He can be so sweet and thoughtful of course. He just is definitely stubborn and strong willed too.

But like I said, 4 has been better so far in small ways, and I am excited to see what this year brings.

We love you Lias!!