Norah is 4!!

Miss Norah turned 4 years old on February 5th!  I probably say this all the time, but I can't believe she is already 4!  One big thing that happened about two weeks ago is that Norah FINALLY got rid of her pacifier! aka: her "mama" :)  We have been talking about this for almost a year now, as we told her last year at this time that "3 year olds don't have 'mamas'", well the days kept going and the weeks kept passing, and Norah still had her pacifier. (Probably also due to the fact that we had an infant and I was trying to get as much sleep as possible!) :)  About two weeks before her 4th birthday, she decided she was going to get rid of it, so she gave it to Erik and he cut it up and she threw it in the garbage and we haven't looked back!  She really did pretty well, there have been a few times when it has been nap time or at night time when she's said, "I can't go to sleep" and I'll ask, "why, do you need your mama?" and she will say "yes". :)  Overall though, it's gone way better than I ever thought it would.

Norah is in love with all things princess and Frozen.  All she wanted for her birthday was anything that was Frozen related and princess dolls.  Norah loves to sing and dance.  On a daily basis we still hear her break out in song singing "Silent Night" or "What Can I Give Him?", the songs she sang in her Christmas program.  She is so much more outgoing than Kyler was, and still is.  Norah loves to play with her brother and sister.  Sometimes she can be a bit overbearing for Grace, and Grace is not afraid to let her know that, but she means well. :)  Norah loves to play with Kyler but can also be his worst enemy.  She has taken on the roll of "tattling" on Kyler very well. :)  She often comes into the kitchen or another room just to tell Erik or I what Kyler is doing.  Usually it's something he shouldn't be doing, but she feels the need to tell us that he is misbehaving. :)  Norah loves to play pretend.  She got a new baby for Christmas, and this baby would be doing anything that Grace was doing. :)  Norah also had an imaginary friend for a while, I'm not sure if he is still around though. :)  She has such a creative mind, and I love listening to her play "pretend" with her family or princesses.  Norah likes to get me involved in her imaginary play as well because she will often say to me, "mommy, do _____  too!"  The other day she was having me put up my imaginary umbrella like she was putting up her real one because it was "raining" inside our house.  Norah loves to cook in the kitchen.  Whenever someone is cooking or making dinner, she needs to be right there to help.  At Norah's 4 year check-up, she 33 lbs and was 3 feet 4 inches tall.


Miss Norah,
You are such a caring little girl and love to help take care of everyone.  You also have quite the dramatic side, which adds so much to your personality.  You are very smart and pick up on things so quickly.  I am amazed at how much you have learned in the first half of preschool this year.  You love babies, princesses, Frozen, and being with your family.  We are so thankful for you and we wish you a very Happy Birthday!  Enjoy being 4!

4 Years Old!

:)

Enjoying the sled

Loving on Grace