Everett Matthew is three and a half years old!
Everett has been waiting for his half birthday for over 2 months now and only recently accepted that he would be turning 3.5 not 4 years old (thanks to much correcting from a certain sister).
Since turning 3, Everett has started going to preschool three mornings a week. He has learned 23 Bible verses (one for each letter A-W; e.g., the verse for F is "Fear not for I am with you, says the Lord.") He plays on a slide, ride-along cars, with blocks, in a play kitchen, and his favorite - with Play Doh. He's beginning to attempt to write some letters and numbers.
Everett can read probably 20 words and tries to sound out words he doesn't recognize. He is learning to add single digit numbers. He loves board games and adding the numbers on the dice helps him practice.
Everett loves playing games, doing puzzles, playing at the park, playing basketball and football, playing our old Nintendo, playing computer games, typing on the computer, and watching game shows and sports.
Everett's favorite color is red, and he's recently added brown to his list. He's pretty opinionated about what he wears and likes comfy clothes, particularly if they're red.
After Thanksgiving, Everett stopped wearing diapers at night and has done so well! He generally sleeps well at night, though his daily naps happen more like 3-4 times a week rather than every day.
Everett is a tender boy and even if he gets told no and gets upset, he wants a hug while he cries it out. He's sensitive to his sisters and generally quick to apologize. But as a middle child, he's pretty possessive of his favorite toys. He does not like to be alone and always wants someone to play with him or accompany him to another room.
We are so excited to see all that he will learn in the next several months. What a joy!
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