Day 32 - 4 Years

Day 32 - My picture today is of this little man that came into the world 4 years ago today.  Where do I begin with Kale.  He is so much fun.  If my mom were here she would say he is the one that is full of piss and vinegar.  I know she would have gotten a big kick out of him, and I know for a fact that my dad did.  He is the one that has the what he calls his "shitty smile" (shit eating grin) in every picture.  Kale is the middle child of my oldest daughter.  He likes to always do that thing that you have just told him not to do one more time.

When I look at the smile above I see a boy who has the world by the tail.  At four years old life literally revolves around you.  If something isn't as it should be in your world you can usually do something about it by crying, throwing a fit, or the best way by asking nicely for the problem to be solved by someone in charge.  At four you still have all the joys of life, like Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy,  If you are lucky enough to have an older sibling you have probably been picked on a time or two, have been blamed for a few things that you probably weren't responsible for and you have been loved and protected beyond what you could even imagine by now.

At four you have no idea what sacrifices your parents have already made let alone the ones they will make the rest of their lives to help you.  At four your world consists of what is for supper, what toy you want to add to your Christmas list or what friend is available for a play date.  Although when you are four some days seem like the worst day of your life, you really don't have a clue.

As an adult, some days I want to be four.  Wouldn't it be nice to just sit down and cry and have someone come and fix the flat tire on your car, or even just scrape the ice from the windshield?  Wouldn't it be nice to sometimes be able to just take the thing you want from someone else without feeling guilty about it?  Sometimes wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to smile at an officer that just pulled you over and he chuckle and say, you are just too darn cute to be mad at?  (I know there are a few of you that still can do this)

I challenge everyone, not to act like you are four, because we can't get by with that anymore, but try to see the world a little more like a four year old.  Try to trust others unless they give you reason not to.  Try laughing at the simple things and not sweating the things that you can't change.  Try not worrying about what someone else is doing or has done (gossiping) and only worry about keeping yourself out of the corner.  Most of all - show love and affection and welcome it with open hearts.

Happy Birthday to my favorite four year old.  Grandma is so very proud of you and feels so lucky to be able to call you my grandson!