Ana and Seth are FOUR now!

Seth since Saturday, Ana today :)

I called Seth and wished him a happy birthday. Ana, I don't have to call - we're having her dinner soon today!

I don't know about Seth, not having seen him much this past year, but Ana - even though I really feel sad that she's growing up, I've been saying for weeks that already four is shaping up to be a better year than three. Apparently there's something about odd numbered years...? At any rate, already Ana's showing more ability to reason, to control herself. Already there's less tantrums, less misbehaviour. Already, she's sillier and funnier and generally more fun to be around. I loved her at three, don't get me wrong, and I'll love her when she gets to be 13 and annoying - but so far, this looks like it'll be a fun year.

And of course, isn't this just typical of my family....

We're sitting in the gardening program, at the end, listening to story time. It's a cute little story about The Rain Makes Applesauce, and all the little kids are getting involved and reciting the tagline at the end of each page (You're just talking silly talk!)...

and meanwhile, Ana's sitting right in the thick of things, completely ignoring everyone in favor of reading/looking at her own book by herself.

Like I said. Typical.