Lucy: 1st Day of 4's Preschool

Lucy started her 2nd year of preschool this year (and her last year... she starts Kindergarten next year!!!)  She was super excited and has been loving going back to school already.  

Lucy is also 4.5 this month, so I thought it would be a good time to do an update.  Lucy at 4.5years...

-is such a sweet, loving, smart, little lady!

-loves reading, riding her bike (with no training wheels!), and playing with friends (Estella and Mason, Abby and Ellie, Amelia, Bible study friends)

-is a great listener and has become extremely obedient these past few months. She has a strong desire to please me and wants to do what is right.  If she is doing something she is not supposed to, I can usually start counting and she stops whatever it is and does what she is supposed to. 

-is super smart! She is reading basic words (and short books) and loves learning new things with me all the time.  She is my perfect little student! Her writing has also improved a ton these past few months and has become very clear.  She is also very observant and picks up on things and memorizes things very easily.

-is a great eater, loves veggies, and fruit and is always asking me what healthy things she can have.  She's even had Salmon and Ahi Tuna this month and loved them.

-Her favorite toys right now are coloring books, sticker books, tag books, her doll house, her baby dolls, and her dress up stuff.  And of course books - she loves reading and being read to, so I try to get fresh books from the library every 1-2 weeks.

-She loves helping me, so we usually cook a little together every week and she has been great at helping with some chores (putting away laundry, setting the table, clearing the table, etc.)

-Still needs help in the potty department.  She is accident free for the most part (even at night!), but we still have to encourage her to sit to pee, and have to make her sit to poop after dinner most nights.

-Loves her baby sister, although sometimes a little too much.  This, along with fighting with Hank, is what she probably gets in trouble for the most.  I'm often having to tell her to stop messing with June or to get along with Hank.  She is often the "bigger person" and finds a way to make Hank happy and and very sweet and gentle with him... but there are times when I have to play referee between the two of them.  

-Plays great independently - she still takes a 1-2hour quiet time, and has no problem entertaining herself and playing make believe that whole time (although I do give her a "quiet time" box to help pass the time as well, it usually includes puzzles, sticker books, markers, etc.)

-Is a natural leader, often directing play among her peers, even with children older than her (although sometimes I have to remind her not to be too bossy!)

-Sometimes gives us a little attitude and sass, but for the most part is super loving, cuddly, and such a joy to be around. 

Favorite Lucy Quotes:

I'm standing in the kitchen and over hear Lucy say to Hank- "and then, let's drop her down", I walk in to find Hank and Lucy lifting June, who is on a blanket, up into the air.... yikes...

I'm trying on my bridesmaid dress for an upcoming wedding and Lucy says, "You're going to look like a princess! Hank, close your eyes and just imagine it!"

Love you Lucy girl!