Four!

I just realized that I never did Kate's "FOUR" post! It's on her page (click KATE on the top), or it's right here for your easy viewing pleasure!

I cannot believe that my "baby" is four years old.  One year away from Kindergarten.  Last year of preschool.  It still hasn't sunk in yet, and I don't think it will until I'm sitting in the carpool line next August and not making the daily trek from the parking lot, past 3 buildings, to the preschool.  At least I have one more year :)

Kate has grown tremendously this year... maybe not physically, but definitely emotionally.  She started playing soccer with her brother; she started gymnastics; she learned how to write her letters; and she has grown into a sweet little girl and not so much of a "toddler."

The official stats from last week's well check are here:
Height - 39.25 inches (45th percentile)
Weight - 29.5 pounds (10th percentile)

Her weight fluctuates more than mine does!  A few weeks before this well-check, she weighed in at almost 35 pounds in the same office!!  Go figure.  They were not concerned at all, so neither are we.  She is as healthy as can be and has (almost) always been on the small side.  The fact that she's on the chart at all for her weight is a good thing!  Her eating has gotten SO much better, as long as we're feeding her what she wants to eat, but what preschooler isn't like that?

Other than the "stats" we also had the annual ASQ, which she passed with flying colors like always.  It's amazing what a big brother can do for a girl!  She tries her best to keep up with everything that he's doing and she does a pretty good job of it!  Here is a run down of Kate's happenings:

• Talks, a lot, non-stop, about anything!
• Loves to play on the playground and hang from the bars in a V (thanks, gymnastics!)
• Has great fine-motor skills - can easily write her name and is learning other letters; loves to cut paper, and colors almost completely in the lines
• Knows all of her colors and shapes
• Knows full name, address, and phone number (most days)
• Loves to play with her school friends, and her big brother when she's in the mood!
• Dresses herself and has a strong opinion as to what she's wearing everyday!  (I can't wait until Kindergarten when she has to wear a uniform every day!)
• She loves Barbies, princesses, dolls, dress-up, her play house, coloring, cutting, and anything else super girly!
• She loves gymnastics and has improved tremendously since she first started!  We no longer have to go out there when they call all of the parents :)  Yay!  She can technically age up, but we'll pull her for a few months for soccer and start back sometime in November most likely.

Kate loves going to school and can't wait to go back in a few weeks to be an Ocean Friend, just like Brett!!  We love this sweet energetic little girl!