Four and a Half

For most adults a mid year birthday is an insignificant milestone nearly avoided or completely forgotten. For a child it's an indicator a birthday is approaching and a maturing of their current age.
Today, we are reminded by Oliver he is no longer four, he's four and a half. For me its a reminder he is no longer a baby, nor a toddler, but a boy who is starting a journey to the second half of his first 10 years.
We love you Oliver and thank you for the blessings you bring us everyday.

What type of dialog do we have with a four and a half year old? One in which he offers to "start up" the car, turn the engine on while we get out the door. Clearly we had to decline the offer and hide the keys.

"Push me to the sky!" Harper enjoying her afternoon at the park.