On Being Four

My dear John turned four last Wednesday.  There are a few things we told him are different now that he is four. 
1.  No more having Mommy help in the bathroom (unless it is an emergency)
2.  Just go to the bathroom, no need to announce and seek permission
3.  Scrape your own plate at dinner
4.  Chores.  At the Anderson house, chores start at four.  Purtting away the silverware is the four year old's job.  {Side note: it takes John 10 minutes to put away the silverware because he plays with it all before putting it away}

There are a few things I hope never change about John.
1.  His love of playing and pretending  (or be-tending if you ask him).
2.  His knack for throwing in a "Mama, I love you" at random times throughout the day

3.  Sharing secrets (or swecrits)