Who blinked? That went WAY too fast. (I will go cry now.)

Apparently he is TOO cool for a birthday photo shoot this year. Whaaa….. I asked a couple of times if he wanted to do his birthday photos, and he would say, "No fanks." But I did get this shot of him yelling, "I'm four!" just before he opened gifts.

Regan at four:

LOVES =

Things – Batman, Swords, Legos

Doing – Reading, School, shows, sand box, swinging, Starfall, naptime (although he is working on dropping his nap)

All things Aunt Shannon (most days she is the favorite, even over me and Jon)

Places – Library, Science Center, Shannon's van (= fun adventure time), Red Robin, parks

Food – Pizza, Broccoli, Gogo squeeze, all colors of bell peppers, special dish, fruit leather, carrots, orange chicken, steak…… really NOT a picky eater

HATES=

Things – hmmm, he's a lover not a hater……, but he HATES loosing. He is super competitive (this is not a bad trait). We are working on being a gracious looser, and channeling that competitive spirit to the good.

Doing – clean up

Places – Dr.'s office, but only if he's getting shots

Food – Mushrooms, and if you ask he will say fish. BUT he inhales fish and asks for seconds so….

We are very blessed to get to be parents to this sweet spirit. Even with epic meltdowns he is such a joy in our family. He is mostly easy going, and the couple things that push his buttons we are working on. We love how kind, thoughtful, funny, silly, and boyish our little Regan is. We love that he acts like the produce section is the candy aisle, and that if we label the most mundane thing an adventure he gets over the moon excited about it. We love how grateful he is, and that he expresses his gratitude, "For me?! Why fank you!"

Which is how I felt the first time I got to hold him.

For me?! Why thank you!