AJ is 4!

That's right we got a 4 year old in DA house.  Where do I start on this dude... he is my super smart, historian, lover, best big brother ever, wrestling, and in touch with his emotions dude.  There is so much to say about him and I don't even know where to start.  Let's start with big brother title.  When AJ became a big brother to Ryker he was only 18 months old.  All he knew was that there was this new 'thing' that was around and taking up ALOT of his Momma's time.  There was hitting and biting and scratching...and it was a bit of a rough transition.  Not this time.  AJ has been the best big brother ever to Dempsey.  It's amazing what a couple years can do!  AJ checks on his sister, lifts her up (um..yea) when she falls, tells her "it's okay, big brother is here", and just loves her to pieces.  It was his second shot at big brotherhood and he is SOARING!

I call AJ the historian because he doesn't seem to forget anything.  Kinda freaky sometimes.  We will drive somewhere and he'll be like-REMEMBER when we went there centuries ago...  Russ and I will look at each other and are in awe about it.  

Now that he is 4 -he has talked about it alot.  Well I can do this or that because I'm 4.  I just feel that this is a big year for him.  Almost to school.  Almost ready to peddle that bike.  Almost ready to fly the nest.  Almost.  

Something that I've been meaning to blog about this...but time has a escaped me.  Russ and I decided to discontinue the 4 minute Ipad time for AJ.  It had become more of a problem/addiction/demand situation etc.  Instead we turned it into story time.  We read a story just like we always have, but then Russ or I tell him a story.  It can be any story...from our childhood, adolescence, the Army days, travels...  I had no idea how awesome this idea would be until we did it.  It has been rather nostalgic to look back at my life and find stories that are AJ-worthy:)  Plus it is a designated time for AJ to learn more about us:)  He Loves it!  Good riddance Ipad-zoneoutmachinecrankinessinducingIpad.   I dig AJ so much, and he is my favorite (on rotation of course....) :)  He is my cuddly, ready to wrestle man.  

Happy Birthday sir!  LOVE you so much,
Momma