Jack is 4

Jack is four years old. Here is a glimpse inside his life today:

• He is 43.5 inches tall! (97%)


• He weighs 40 lbs. (82%) Long and lean!


• His favorite movie: The Empire Strikes Back


• His favorite book: Scrambled Eggs Super by Dr. Seuss


• His favorite toy: the robot cat (Imperial Walker) of course


• He prefers to wear his night furry jammies (from the How to Train Your Dragon movie)


• He gets dressed with enthusiasm each morning...wearing his long jeans (he can't be fooled by jean shorts) and his Ben 10 shirt. He will accept the occasional Spiderman shirt substitute, but the jeans are not negotiable; he will pull them out of the dirty clothes if needed.


• He loves macaroni and cheese


• He loves when I buy him strawberry soda...pop is a rare treat in this house


• When he counts to 20 he always leaves out the number 15.


• He loves going to the doctor. He got 4 shots at his last check-up and actually looked forward to getting them. He insisted on watching, despite the nurse's discouragement. They brought in a second nurse to hold his legs down and were shocked that it wasn't necessary, since Jack didn't move a muscle. He didn't scream or cry. On the 4th and final shot, he grimaced. That face was the only reaction to the shots. Of course, afterward, he said his legs hurt and insisted I carry him to the car, saying, "maybe ice cream will make it better."


• If you leave him alone in the family room, he will build a fort on the couch, using every pillow in the house.


• He thinks his dad can build anything.


• He only wants his mom when he has a nightmare.


• He tells us everyday, "You're my best, best friend." When dad teases him about which one of us is his best friend, he says, "We're all best friends together."


• He is spectacular, amazing, cute, sweet, funny, energetic, happy, brave, handsome, and adorable.


• He is loved, more than can be expressed in words.