Four is hands down the cutest age for these two.
I know, I know…I said that at one and two and three and at three and a half. But four is by FAR the cutest.
They are absolutely hilarious. But when they throw a fit…oh LORD can they throw a fit.
Lucy has long amazingly beautiful hair. She LOVES her hair. She loves having people do it for her (me, her teacher), she loves choosing headbands, she loves braids. She loves to toss it over her shoulder.
Cate’s hair is much thinner but she was born to have shoulder length hair. I marvel at the fact that we didn’t see it sooner and that it took the gum incident for us to cut it. She loves tucking it behind her ears and it’s the most adorable thing ever.
Lucy’s a comedian. She loves to eat, she moans the entire time. She burps. A lot. And the burps are BIG. And we laugh every single time.
Cate’s more dainty. She’s very conscious of her manners and how she comes across to others. She embarrasses easily.
They are both so giving with their affection. They love to climb in my lap, throw their arms around my neck, and kiss me. They hold my face, stare into my eyes, and tell me they love me.
They say “I like you so much!” “I like you to the sky!” and for them this is the most they could ever imagine loving someone.
It means something when they tell you this.
They are best friends, inseperable, but they can fight like darn maniacs too.
They are absolutely EDIBLE. I want to eat them right up. I can’t get enough of them. I smell their hair, kiss their plump cheeks, hold them tight.
They mispronounce some words and I’m loathe to correct them. Not for a long time, anyway.
“lesterday”
“aggagic” (attic)
“airleal” (Ariel)
ephephant (Lucy) / enephant (cate)
They are so loved by their sisters. They play in pairs all day long. They are the darlings and the sunshine of this family and I can’t even for a moment imagine what life would be like with them.
They are all smiles. And big eyes. Impish faces and beautiful hair.
They are joy. Pure and utter joy.
Yes, four is the BEST.
xo
S
So hard to believe they are already FOUR!!! I just love watching them grow up via your blog, Instagram, videos etc. All of the girls! The video of Lucy and colouring on Harper’s keyboard was so funny!
I love watching them grow through your pictures and blogs. You are blessed!
Four already, wow!
Enjoyed seeing pictures with their growing up…
Adorable. My littlest boy is very affectionate like that, more than my other two, it’s been so lovely. I just hope he doesn’t grow out of it too soon. CJ xx
My daughter has just turned five and four was, absolutely, the BEST age……
they are absolutely the best, I can’t imagine you not having them either!
they are perfection. their videos crack me up! they make me smile when I see their faces, thank YOU for sharing them!
tara
Thanks for telling us about your sweet girls at four. So interesting to see their similarities and differences. Love how loving and affectionate they are with you.
Four is absolutely adorable! I am happy you’re enjoy them.
Four is adorable! I am happy you are enjoying them!
Love the post title. They’re so cute…love hearing what a blessing they are to your family!
say it isn’t so! FOUR??! What?! Happy Birthday, sweet girls!
You are so blessed! And we are too, for you sharing them with us via your blog, it is amazing to watch them grow!
Hi Stephanie, I feel as if I am reading a very good (and true) book by following your posts. I am inspired by your beautiful heart and the way you are just absorbing the goodness of life into your pores and then putting it into words for your readers. Thank you for sharing so eloquently the Howell world; It is a wonderful place!
Love this : )
So precious. Thank you. My twin daughters are now 35 and this brought back so many sweet memories. At four they called the refrigerator “fridger fradger ” and grew out of it just fine! Like you we thought it was too cute to correct!! Thanks for sharing this moment of your lives.