March 18, 2013 1:00 pm Jillian is 4

Jillian is Four!
  Hey little lady!  I can't believe the girl you are growing up to be.  All girl and always prepared with a bag full of trinkets and treats.  Not just treats for yourself either, you pack for your brothers, your dad, your mom and sometimes even a girlfriend. You are responsible and have a great memory.  I rely on to remember things for Mommy all the time.
  You love dress up, and you a wonderful fashonista with all the accessories you can fit on your little four year old body.  You love playing pretend.  You usually are always the mommy and Jace is the Daddy or your puppy. You and him play pretend for hours and hours. You love to tease and and you tease the boys incessantly.  Your most favorite trick is stealing their toy and running off giggling. You continue to run and giggle until they catch you.  Then the giggles quickly turn to tears because you get really mad if they tease you back.  You are selective about the people your share your smiles with, but when you do your face lights up. You have to feel good about the person before you engage or interact with them.
  Your favorite color is sparkle diamond.  You love ballerina and "bolleyball" and you love hanging out with mom. I love that you are becoming my little shadow. Your Dad is smitten with you, he becomes someone I don't recognize sometimes when he interacts with you because you have a way of instantaneously melting his outer tough intimidating shell.  All you have to do is pucker up and say, "Daddy... Kissy..." and he bends down to see you eye to eye, then you grab his cheeks with your dainty hands and you lay it on him.  I love it!  I am so glad we have you sis.  I love you so much and I love watching you grow and gain a little more courage each day.  You are sweet and spice and everything nice!  Always be your true self and stay focused on your dreams!
Love Mom

March 18 2013 1:02 PM Jace is 4!

Jacer!
  Four... that seems so old. You are my little charmer.  You have all sorts of tricks you use to melt my heart! You are quick to share winks, a hug or lately some cuddles, and I love it.  You have started to get some bad growing pains so I find you snuggled in my bed with your fuzzy head and your soft cheeks, honestly if it wasn't for those cheeks I might have the energy to walk you back to bed.  I miss your big cheeks, they are slimming down and making you look like a full on little boy now.  So I am holding on to what is left for as long as I can.
  You are fearless and determined.  You often take on the role of the scapegoat and will sacrifice your body or handle any consequence to help your brother or sister out of a sticky situation.  I can often find you scaling the counters and cupboards to make your way to the top of the fridge to retrieve an item that your brother or sister may have lost.  I admire your bravery, but sometimes your judgment scares me to death.  I need a helmet for you because you are constantly hitting your head.  Recently you were using a stool to get on the trampoline and fell off right onto the concrete.  I wish they made bubbles for small boys, then I think I would feel better.
  You have developed quit the swagger this year.  I am not sure if it is because of your new found speed, (you really are fast) or your new Karate skills, (I love your running jump side kick) but you have gained an independence and confidence about yourself that I love!
  You are a great, courageous, passionate boy Jace.  I love that I get to be your Mom!  I love that you can be stubborn and obstinate.  You really need all those skills in life.  You keep up the good work Roo and fight the good fight.  Stay true to yourself and always look for ways to help other people.  Love You! Mom