Piper and Fletch: 4-Years Old

Fletch: 
6 months: 27 inches (66%), 18lbs 12oz (68%)
9 months: 28.5 inches (59.9%), 22lbs 7.7oz (79.4%)
12 months: 30.5 inches (74%), 24 lbs 10 oz (76%)
15 months: 31.5 inches (64%), 27 lbs 8.5 oz (86%)
18 months: 34 inches (93%), 29 lbs (95%)
21 months: 34 inches (although measured at home so maybe not accurate), 32 lbs (93%)
24 months: 35.75 inches (71%), 33.4 lbs (97%)
30 months: 37 inches (85%), 37 lbs (97%)

36 months: 40 inches (95%), 40 lbs (97%)

48 months: 43.5 inches (97%), 46.3 lbs (97%)

Piper: 
6 months: 25 inches (19%), 15lbs 11oz (39%)
9 months: 27.75 inches (57.9%), 17lbs 13.7oz (32.5%)
12 months: 30 inches (79%), 20 lbs 1.9 oz (34%)
15 months: 31.25 (76%), 23 lbs 1 oz (55%) 
18 months: 32.5 inches (73%), 24 lbs (87%)
21 months: 32.5 inches (again, measured at home), 26.4 lbs (63%)
24 months: 34.75 inches (71%), 27.6 lbs (75%)
30 months: 37 inches (85%), 30 lbs (66%)

36 months: 38 inches (74%), 33.5 lbs (76%)

48 months: 41.5 inches (85%), 38.4 lbs (75%)

Here is the update on their stats from their 4-year appointment. The doctor declared them healthy and perfect (knock on wood). As you can see, they are big kids, especially Fletch. Looks like our days of shopping in the toddler section are over. :( 

Overall, having 4-year olds is wonderful. They are such smart, sweet, social kids. For a long time, when I was at work, I thought about them but didn't have this yearning to be spending all my time with them. But, as they get older and you can have more conversations with them, take them more places, etc., I've started to miss them so much when I'm at work and can't wait to pick them up at the end of the day. While 4-years old isn't without its challenges, I can tell we're finally heading into the "kid" territory that seemed so far, so distant, so unreachable when we were struggling to keep two squirmy newborns alive.

I wanted to do an update on Piper and Fletch individually, but life has been so busy and crazy lately. Instead, I leave you with this new version of the interview I did with them on their third birthday last year.

Piper:

Nicknames Pipes, Piper Peppercorn

How old are you? 4

What is your favorite color?  Pink

What is your favorite animal?  Rainbow fish

What is your favorite book? My Little Pony

What is your favorite TV show?  Busytown Mysteries (also known as just "Huckle")

What is your favorite movie?  Frozen

What is your favorite song?  Let it Go

What is your favorite food?  Ice Cream

What is your favorite drink?  Milkshake

What is your favorite breakfast food?  Bacon

What is your favorite snack?  Candy

What is your favorite outfit?  Dresses

What is your favorite game?  Tag

What is your favorite toy?  Balawat (stuffed sloth bear toy)

Who is your best friend?  Kate

What is your favorite thing to do? Watch TV, get some candy

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play hide-and-seek

What is your favorite holiday?  Thanksgiving

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Balawat, Puppyface, Huckle 

Where is your favorite place to go? Movie theater

Where do you want to go on vacation? The candy shop

What do you want to be when you grow up? Princess

What did you do on your birthday? Little Gym

Fletch:

Nicknames Fletch, Fletchie-boy

How old are you? 4

What is your favorite color?  Yellow

What is your favorite animal? Lion

What is your favorite book? Planes Fire and Rescue

What is your favorite TV show?  Animal Mechanicals

What is your favorite movie?  Planes Fire and Rescue

What is your favorite song?  "Real Gone" from the Cars soundtrack

What is your favorite food?  Spaghetti and Meatballs

What is your favorite drink?  Apple juice

What is your favorite breakfast food?  Pancakes

What is your favorite snack?  Cheerios

What is your favorite outfit?  Planes Fire and Rescue Shirt

What is your favorite game?  Soccer

What is your favorite toy?  Planes Fire and Rescue stuff

Who is your best friend?  Piper

What is your favorite thing to do? Play games

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Races

What is your favorite holiday?  Memorial Day

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Tigger and Thomas

Where is your favorite place to go? Zoo

Where do you want to go on vacation? Huntley Meadows

What do you want to be when you grow up? Blade from Planes Fire and Rescue

What did you do on your birthday? Played with Bumble Bee