Haleigh is 4!

March 7 was Haleigh's 4th birthday and she was counting down to the day for weeks! We made a big deal about turning 4 and about how 4-year-olds are really good listeners, good helpers, do a great job following directions and are basically just amazing little people! Haleigh completely went for it and has been such a good listener and big helper since her birthday! Anytime she starts to through a fit, we remind her that she's 4 now, and she chimes in with "Oh yeah, I'm 4. I can do that."  It's wonderful! 

Sleeping: Some things never change...Haleigh is a great sleeper! She goes to bed about 7:30 and usually wakes up between 6:30-7:00. Our goal is for her to stay in her room until 7 but that rarely works. Sometimes she will go back in her room and rest for a few minutes and if both she and Annaliese are awake, they will turn on the light and read books together. Other mornings I let her climb on the couch with me and we do our Bible Study together. The girls have a Precious Moments Bible that was given to Annaliese a few years ago by a good friend and Haleigh has pretty much claimed it as hers. She likes to read whatever I'm reading and, much to my chagrin, she has colored in it all over the place because she sees me highlighting and underlining in my Bible! 

Haleigh still sleeps with her purple bunny...or at least part of it! It's falling apart and the actually bunny is missing, but as long as she has the other part, she is fine. She still sucks her thumb as well. Haleigh takes an afternoon rest time and most days she ends up falling asleep and will sleep for at least an hour. 

Activities: It's hard to say...Haleigh likes to do what everyone else is doing and doesn't really have any clear favorites...she likes to dance and goes to dance class every week. She also likes to exercise with me, color, and play games. It's hard to get her to go outside, but once she's out, she loves to play! She asked for a pink soccer ball for her birthday!

Clothing: All of Haleigh's clothes are 4T and she is wearing size 8 shoes. She loves to wear stretchy pants and dresses and although she can get dressed with no problems, likes to have help picking out her clothes. She has a tendency to put her panties on backwards and has a hard time taking off her shirt all by herself! 

Teeth: Haleigh doesn't have any loose teeth yet, but she frequently talks about what she is going to buy when they do fall out and the tooth fairy comes! Pretty much everytime we're at the grocery store she tells me, "I have a loose tooth Mom. I'm four now. I have a loose tooth." It's pretty cute!

Haleigh goes to school two mornings a week and loves it! She loves painting and coloring and they do a lot of that at school! She doesn't say too much in Spanish yet but I'm sure she's picking it up. Haleigh almost always has a big smile on her face and gives amazing hugs! She is so full of joy and life and is so fun to hang out with!