Logan - February 2012

Well life seems to have slowed down a little bit for us in the last month, and I have spent the last couple days wondering what I would write about.  You don't change every day like you used to and how Tyson now does.  You don't say as many ridiculous things as you used to and as Tessa now does, but as I got looking through the pictures I have for this month I realized that doesn't mean I don't have anything interesting to say about you anymore.

You are a really good big brother to Ty.  When Tess was born you obviously had your nose cut off a little more than with Ty.  Now you're used to not being the only one and have quite enjoyed the fact that Tyson is a boy like you.  You love to bring up the fact that the girls are outnumbered in our family now.  Holding Ty  has gotten a little old for you in the past few weeks.  You'd rather find any cool toy you can think of and put it right in his face (mom's fault for telling you he can't see very well far away) and explaining to him what it is and why it is so cool.  You love when he is awake and always ask me if he has "wide open eyes."  Apparently sleeping babies aren't as sweet to big boys as they are to their moms.  If he ever fusses or starts to cry you are immediately be his side singing something along the lines of, "Baby Ty don't cry.  Don't cry, baby Ty!" which sometimes works, and sometimes makes it worse.  It is sweet to see how much you love him though.  You were so excited the other day when I let you "babysit" him in the front room while I went to my bathroom to put my makeup on.  I checked on you more often than you noticed, and you did a great job keeping him company.

You are also a pretty good big brother to Tess too.  A lot of times now you two are able to play for half an hour or more together without fighting!  I cringe when I go into the playroom after one of these long sessions of playing together, but the mess is worth it!  The other day when your dad was out of town I heard  you and Tessa talking together early in the morning.  It's normal for you to be up early but not so much for Tess.  I found you two snuggled up in Tessa's bed chatting away.  It was pretty cute.  You told me she woke up and was crying so you went in there with her.  I'm not sure if that is the case or not (you've become quite the fibber lately...), but in any case Tess seemed happy to have you there.

And you've always been a really good son.  Here you are helping dad blow out the candles on his birthday pie (31!).  

And between preschool, grandma, and just randomly making Valentines yourself, I think your dad and I have gotten about 10 Valentines a piece from you.  Just last night you brought this one out to us.  It had two hearts that you had drawn on the outside (no easy feat!), and this message on the inside.

It's a little hard to read, but from what I can tell it says, "I Lav Yue Mome and Dad Fom Logan."  I LOVE it. It is by far my favorite Valentine yet because I can tell you tried so hard to figure out how to spell the words, and you did a good job!  For your class we had to write the names of the kids in your class on their Valentines as well as your name in the "From" spot.  Oh boy.  That was quite the task, and it took us about 4 days to do.  I keep trying to remember you are only 4 and obviously aren't going to be perfect at writing your letters, but you've done so well in everything that you've ever tried to do that it is hard for me to see you being sloppy!

The other day after your dad came home from a week of training he took you outside to play a little t-ball.  He was SO excited because you have become a lot more interested in it and would actually listen to what he was trying to teach you.  I think you had a blast too and are probably more excited for t-ball this spring than you were last year.  I'm excited to see how you do this year too!

Now all this gushing about how you're a great brother and kid doesn't mean you don't have your 4-year-old fit-throwing moments.  You do.  Quite often.  But you get over things quick and are usually quick to forgive me and your dad for getting after you a little too often too.  I guess even though you aren't a sweet little baby or a dorky 2-year-old anymore we will still keep you, because you are an awesome 4-year-old who is stubborn and lovable all at once.

Love,
Your first "Balentine"