Naomi is FOUR!

 Well the year is almost over, and Naomi did indeed turn 4 on November 11, but I haven't gotten around to writing up her post yet. So here I am in an attempt to complete it before 2021 ends. 

We had a fun birthday celebrating you! We started the day with chocolate donuts and strawberry frosting. We took you to lunch at Red Robin where you enjoyed fries and your sundae (below).  In the afternoon we got to watch Zoë at her dance class, which you loved! That evening we had pizza and  brownies with M&Ms with Mimi, Grandma, and great-Grandma. We had a party on the next night (11/12) with all your family -- Aunt Teresa and her family, Grandma, great-Grandma, Pop-Pop, Mimi, and us! You got some new outfits for your Baby Bella and a feeding chair and playing toy for her. We had chocolate cupcakes with pink swirl frosting. 

You love dressing up in your play clothes -- Anna, Moana, Elsa, and Belle (which was your favorite for many months and who you dressed up as for Halloween!). If not your play clothes, then you love wearing dresses. You play so well and quietly while I am doing school with the kids. You have your own handwriting book so you can participate with us during school times, but other times I'll look over and find you sitting quietly on the couch reading books or playing with your babies. I am so thankful for this! 

You have such a sweet personality! All throughout the day you'll come up to me and say "Me love you!" and give me kisses on my cheeks and nose and mouth. Sometimes I have to cut you off but I usually don't because I love you too! 

Sleeping pictures are my favorite. You look so peaceful and beautiful! 

You loved riding the pony at the Restore Fall Fun Night at Weston Red Barn farm. You weren't scared at all! 

You like to help me bake and cook. I mainly let you stir, mix, and add ingredients. You've done a bit of chopping but not much. Over the summer, your bakery item was chocolate cupcakes and you did a wonderful job helping me prepare them whenever anyone ordered them! 

You received your first haircut from Tamra at Salon Si Bon! We didn't take off too much, but she evened it up and helped bring back a little bounce. You had a lot of fun! 

You waited patiently for nearly an hour to have your face painted at Parkville Days! You did better than I expected sitting there and waiting for her to paint your unicorn face. 

Working on your selfies -- I have hundreds of pictures on my phone very similar to this one :) 

12-29-21 4th Birthday Interview: 

What is your favorite food? Chocolate

... favorite color? Purple and black

... favorite drink? Soda (what?! We don't even drink soda!) She means the sparkling cider we had for Christmas eve. 

... favorite movie? "I don't know" 

... favorite TV show? Cocomelon

... favorite song? "Cocomelon. Me just like Cocomelon movies and songs!" 

... favorite outift? "This!" (her new Elsa from Frozen 1 and 2, reversible dress from A. Teresa)

Do you like summer or winter? "Winter, wait summer. Wait Winter. Snow." 

Favorite thing about Zeke? When he plays with me. 

... Levi? "When he plays with me. (whispering in my ear) 

... Zoë? "When her plays with me (still whispering in my ear)"

... Mommy? "When you help me." 

... Daddy? "I don't know." 

What do you want to be when you grow up? "Mom and me have babies."  

What is your favorite thing to do? "To have somebody help me and help me open stuff and when we play family." 

Naomi Irene, you are an absolute joy and treasure in our family! You love to snuggle, but you also run warm so you never wear pants to bed ;) that's why I got you a nightgown for Christmas. You love to sing and dance and you love to dance along to Zoë's dance classes online. I can't wait to see what you learn and how you grow in the year ahead. We love you so very much! Love, Mommy