Jake 4 Years 4 Months

Jake Oliver my boy your four years and four months old. I don't know where the time is going. You are so adventurous and I don't see that stopping in the future anytime soon even if that means losing you at the beach again, we just won't go back for forever haha. This past month at 4 years 4 months...

1. Jake got a new Aunt. One of Jakes Uncles got married and we love our new Aunt. Jake is slowly warming up to Dallin and maybe one day he won't be scared of other people haha. What can I say the kids take after me on their shy personality. Jake did have fun running the halls at the reception and eating cake of course so I think it was a major hit, plus he had all his boy cousins in town so he was in heaven.

2. Jake watched fireworks. Each year I try and attempt to have the kids watch the fireworks with hopes they will magically one day enjoy them. I think we are finally getting close with Jake as he seemed somewhat okay with them but still did say they were loud still and had to wear his "ear pumps". Baby steps, I will take them.

3. Jake thinks cars are the coolest. Jake has always had a thing for cars, especially for red McQueen ones of course. Well his little dreams came true when he saw a tiny little red mini McQueen at the Aquarium one day. He of course wanted a picture so he could always remember it but got thinking about the engine and how the car works and was super excited about the tiny little engine. He wanted me to pop the hood so he could see it but I told him we weren't able, poor kid!

4. Jake is talking clearer and to people a bit. With being able to hear more and understand clearer all the amazing things my little boy says I need to document his funny sayings better. On July 4th we were watching the fireworks and Jake decided he was hungry and wanted a snack. He was riding his tricycle around and stopped suddenly and stated, "I want a snack" he immediately gets off and opens the back of the tricycle in which he has a vine of grapes. How and when he put those in there I do not know. Don't worry though they were cold still so it was recently just secretly without me knowing when haha, magic!

Another funny thing but inappropriate but I have to document is he stated his poop was broken one day because he had really bad diarrhea haha (he was sick and throwing up the night before) it was so funny but oh so sad all at the same time.

One more thing from this past month I remember is on the way home from our family vacation we stopped to fill up the van with gas in Las Vegas. Jake was adamant that if we filled up in the "bad guy world" the van would get so sick from their gas and break. Well I guess he was partially right because the radiator went out on the van and had to be fixed when back home.

5. Jake went to Disneyland. Of course like always he had an amazing time at his favorite vacation spot and lived out his dream. Jakes favorite rides were of course anything in Cars Land like McQueen and Mater ride he also stated he liked Maleficent's castle and was so brave on Splash Mountain for the first time! Plus how could we forget the basic favorites of buzz lightyear rides and It's a small world. Plus Jake got his face painted for the first time ever and truly loved his space obsession on his face!

6. Jake is a wateraholic. Since Jake is so obsessed with water of course he thinks it is life which means anything involving water down to the bathroom sink. I am serious haha pools, splash pads, beach, anything! With this love when we went to St. George to the Splash Pad at the Thunder Junction Jake was in pure heaven and NEVER wanted to leave. We will have to take Jake back again because my he was having the time of his life soaking his clothes in water.

7. Jake got lost at the beach. Yes Jake gave his mother the scare of my life! One minute I was talking to Jake on a bench and the next thing I know he was gone. I was a mess searching everywhere for him. Within five minutes of Jake missing I had called 9-1-1 and had police on land, sea, beach, air, random people, everyone looking for Jake. I am so glad that everyone took the time to look for you my boy because I was thinking the worst that you would be gone forever. This was the worst hour of my life as I pictured life without you and my world was literally crashing down around me. When the police found you head under water in the ocean and brought you back to the playground area a kind lady ran towards me telling me you were found. Hearing those words were the best ever! My goodness boy don't you EVER do that to me again, you never allowed out of my arms again.

8. Jake is getting along with sisters. I don't know if it was the big scare at the beach or the family vacation or just the fact it is summer but either way my kids are getting along. Andie and Jake have a hard time getting along because Andie is in that boys have cooties stage. Jake is actually having the patients and Andie is choosing to be kind to her brother. It is amazing to see the love you siblings all have for each other and I hope that never changes!

9. Jake has a friend at free lunch. Free lunch in the park is like a standard open passage to say it is summer. This year has been no different but Jake does have a little buddy which is so cute to watch him run around with. Tye is this cute little buddy that has tons of energy just like Jake and loves running around with my crazy kiddo and its the best. The only downside about lunch this year is the darn bees are HORRID!

Jake Oliver you my boy are growing up far to quickly and have the energy to outlast anyone I know. You scare the crap out of me when you get these crazy ideas in your head to run off at the beach, okay this is the first AND LAST PLEASE of you running off away from us out of our sight, but you sure know how to keep us on our toes. I love you my boy always and forever! I never want to lose you, I would never be able to handle my life without your energetic love keeping me going!

Jake 4 Years 3 Months

Jake, my loving cute boy, I love you oh so very much! Jake you have so much determination, strong will and the energy to take on the world. My boy without a doubt I know you are such a special little boy who will do great things in this world. Jake at 4 years 3 months...

1. Jake is a chocolate cereal lover. Jake if asked what to eat will say one of two things: Chocolate cereal or Mac and cheese. This month chocolate cereal is the winner and Jake is obsessed. I love my chocolate loving little boy!

2. Jake said goodbye to Toys R Us. Jake has been the biggest Toy Story loving one in our family and he was pretty disappointed the store would be closing. Jake always is watching on YouTube Toy Story things and so when I told him it was closing forever it was actually him who kept insisting we go back until we couldn't anymore. Jake called Toys R Us the "Big Toy Store".

3. Jake went to a Home Depot Workshop. I decided to sign Jake up along with his big sister to go to a Home Depot workshop to build and paint a car. Jake was a little frustrated with the building of the car because he wanted to do it all on his own but struggled a bit. Jake loved building it though don't get me wrong, in fact he wants his own tools for Christmas. We will see how Jake does in future Home Depot workshops.

4. Jake loves his Mickey Mac. While Mom and Dad went away on a couples trip, which Jake handled like a champ so I hear, we got him a little souvenir. Jake is obviously a Disney Cars major fan so when we were looking for something in Disneyland we knew it had to be some sort of Cars but he has everything, so it seems. We saw a cool Mickey Mouse semi that immediately caught my eye and I knew that Jake would love it. Jake has been loving having his very own Mickey Mac truck to play along with all his other Disney Cars.

5. Jake is a funny kid. Jake was running around a playground one evening playing with his sisters and there happened to be some other girls at the playground. Well after an hour another family showed up with a little boy. Jake then ran around the playground SO EXCITED yelling at the top of his lungs, "I have a boyfriend, I have a boyfriend." All the parents around us started chuckling and saying that little boy is saying he has a boyfriend, how embarrassing for me haha. I explained to Jake it is a boy that is a friend not a boyfriend. Oh how the times have changed.

6. Jake enjoyed mini golf. We went to play mini golf for Daddys birthday this past month and Jake loved it. Of course we may not have followed the rules exactly as sometimes rocks were involved that would jam the holes up, oops! Jake always seems to make any family outing more adventurous and I would have it no other way, gosh I love this boy of mine!

7. Jake is good at games. Jake just like his Daddy is so good at video or computer games. We went to the coolest Burger King that had little touchscreen games and Jake was rocking those things. My little four year old little boy got first place, woot woot buddy!

8. Jake is a daredevil. Jake is always jumping around and so of course jumping playgrounds would be the best thing ever. Jake had the time of his life for Andie's birthday when we went to airborne. Jake was such a daredevil and even jumped off the high jump multiple times into a giant foam pit. Good job buddy but please don't get to brave because it scares your Mother to death haha.

9. Jake loves playing outside. Jake like all my kiddos love playing outside and so this summer has been the best thing ever. Jake loves to ride the little tricycle around and even though it is pink and it used to stop him but not anymore. Jake flies around on the tricycle and I am trying to teach him how to use the bike but I don't think that will be happening for awhile because Jake is comfortable with what he has and doesn't like to learn new things so yeah. Free lunch at the park is also a big outside hit this summer, I love the program and so does Jake!

Jake Oliver my boy you are so amazing. You have so much going for you in this life and I know that you are so strong and can get through anything. I know you struggle with having only sisters in the family and I know you ask daily for a new baby. You have been struggling quite a bit this past month and scared your Mom but I hope that you will know that your Daddy and I will do anything for you always and forever. Jake I love you oh so much and watching you grow and learn all you can is truly a gift. I love you my boy!

Jake 4 Years 2 Months

Jake Oliver my boy, just like that your already another month older. Jake I don't know how my sweet energetic little guy is already going well into his 5th year of life but my goodness boy I don't want you to grow up so quickly. Jake you are going to have so many exciting great things happening in your life, I just know it! I love you! Jake at 4 years 2 months...

1. Jake loves playing outside. Now that it is getting warmer we spend the majority of our time outside. Jake is loving the freedom of the outdoors compared to the cramped up basement we live in. Jake got a chance to play at a neighbors house with his sisters and even though it scared me half to death that is something Jake doesn't have, Jake has no fear!

2. Jake is cavity free. Jake went to the dentist for his 6 month checkup and passed with flying colors. Jake is still cavity free and even though I am not sure how he does it since he hates brushing his teeth and its a battle everyday. Jake did amazing and even got pictures of his teeth done this time around as he was so brave, they even let him polish his teeth (last time he thought it was too hot). I am SO PROUD of my boy, SO PROUD!

3. Jake loves Coldstone. We decided one day to take the kids out to an ice cream shop and boy was Jake in heaven. Picking your own ice cream out of all those flavors and then adding in whatever is wanted, Jake thought it was the best thing ever! Jake ate his Coldstone ice cream and also finished off half of Moms, half of Dads plus Brooklyn's. I will definitely be taking Jake back to Coldstone again someday soon.

4. Jake likes learning about Planets. Jake dreams about going to space one day, it's his newest obsession. I want Jake to be whomever he wants to be in this life but my goodness I don't think I can send my little boy off to space. Jake found some fun songs on YouTube that he loves singing along with. We have found some neat space videos, Jake is loving this obsession!

5. Jake went to a car show. Jake loved his first car show but I think he was more expecting to see Lightning McQueen, Mater and all the gang. Jake still enjoyed the red cars and especially loved that he was able to at least see Smokey. Jake was a little bit in car heaven!

6. Jake is funny. Jake says some of the darnedest things and I wish that I could remember them all, maybe one day I will get better at this whole recording life thing. One thing I do remember is whenever Jake farts he will pause and then state, "Did you like that?" with the most serious tone and then a little giggle after. I love my little jokester man!

7. Jake hates animal smells. We went to Wheeler Farm for a family day and Jake was loving it. The playgrounds, the stream running down the whole farm, the ducks he could chase, the open fields he could run his heart out. Jake was loving everything about the farm except when we actually got to the animals. Jake was gagging so bad with all the animals stating how badly they stunk. It was the most hilarious thing but also the worlds saddest thing as well but seeing Jake struggle when I couldn't do anything else to help in his time of need, breaks a Moms heart. I don't think we will be going back to visit farm animals in awhile.

8. Jake got a haircut. Jake got another haircut by his Daddy and of course each time Jake is adorable. Jake loves being able to spend any one on one time with his Dad as right now his time is limited with Daddy being gone at school and work all the time. Jake is the best and most handsome little boy ever, I am so happy he got his Daddy's good looks. I love you so much my boy!

Jake Oliver, I am so in love with you my boy. You have such a love in your heart for your family and especially for your Momma. I love that you are a Moms boy and know exactly when to come up and give me the biggest hug telling me you love me. Your Mom needs those more then anything and you my boy give the best hugs. Jake I know that in your life you will do such amazing great things and the people you will touch will be remarkable. I love you my space loving, McQueen loving, Mac & Cheese loving boy! You are my world baby boy!

Jake 4 Years 1 Month

Jake, little man, you are growing far to quickly and even though I love watching you grow and experiencing life right beside you please slow down I am not ready for this. Jake I love you so very much your kind soft heart and your crazy personality is the perfect mixture and I love that you are my Mommas boy. Jake at 4 years 1 month old...

1. Jake celebrated Easter. Jake loves to celebrate, its all so exciting when it comes to celebrations and Easter was the most recent. Jake loved that he would be able to hunt eggs and gather candy even though usually he won't eat to much of it but the chocolate or chewy candies (starbursts, skittles).

2. Jake loves his iPad. Jake has been loving having his iPad back since his birthday. YouTube of course is still a favorite and he explorers a lot of different channels but Ryan's Toy Review is still one of the top favorites, the other is daily bumps.

3. Jake had a year checkup. Jake my man is growing perfectly! Jake is about 50% for weight and 75% for height so overall he is totally proportionate. Jake had to do his first eye test and I think he would pass but when you are showing him random black and white photos of outlines of things Jake just isn't grasping what it is so there was a small concern. Jake was just excited that he didn't need shots this time around (just way for next year buddy).

4. Jake loves Lego. Jake has been loving Legos lately and if I do say so myself Jake is the greatest tower maker of them all. Jake loves that he has his McQueen Legos and basically any vehicle Legos he can build tall cars from is the best thing ever. I love Jakes creativity as he is building (this one is a temple).

5. Jake is our funny guy. Jake one day was drinking sprite and kept saying his eyes were getting so big haha. The fizz from the drink was so strong that he thought his eyes were growing out of his head and were going to explode. Poor Jake was so serious as Mom and Dad tried to explain to you that you were okay haha. I love my little guy so much! I am so amazing at how much of a soft heart by crazy boy has, so perfect in every way.

6. Jake is still our movie junky. If your apart of the Wadsworth family you are a movie junky and Jake fits right in for sure. The most recent movies that Jake is enjoying is Coco, how could he not love it with all the skeletons. Halloween is still sung quite a bit around these parts even if we just celebrated Easter so obviously Coco is a hit. Madagascar 3 Jake found so funny when he watched it and we might of had it on replay a few times this past month, never gets dull listening to Jake laughs.

7. Jake is scared of animals. Once again I rubbed off on my little boy and my fear of animals is passed onto Jake. Jake is not to fond of animals coming to close to him but if there are through glass we are okay. Poor Jake is going to have a heart attack if we see another cat or dog outside while going on our errand runs.

8. Jake went to a temple open house. Jake got to walk through the Jordan River Temple Openhouse and I am pretty sure he loved it. Of course Jake couldn't manage for to long to be quite and when he was allowed to run around again it was freedom for his little legs. Don't get my boy wrong Jake loves his temple and knows all about Jesus, its the cutest thing!

9. Jake does the funniest things. One of the things I remember about Jake this month is when we were having a dance party after getting our pajamas on before bed, we do this quite often. Jake was dancing a little crazy and to close the the bunk beds and smacked his forehead right on the bars. Poor kid had an instant goose egg and I felt so bad but couldn't help but giggle as we caught it partially on film haha.

Jake you are the perfect little boy. I honestly love everything there is about you! Jake Oliver you have the most contagious little laugh, you love life more then anyone I know and you have a the energy of the energizer bunny and will never end. I love you so very much and I will never be able to tell you that enough. I love you!

Jake 4 Years

Jake O my boy, your the best little guy to ever happen to your parents life. I love you so very much, always and forever. Jake I don't know how it happened but I blinked and your growing up so quickly on me, I just don't know how you are 4 already. Jake at 4 years old...

1. Jake got accepted into preschool. Jake is officially accepted in to preschool and it is the same one his sister did and so I know he will do great. I am a little nervous to see how well Jake can handle sitting still for so long and listening to his teacher with your ADHD, I think you well excel beyond our imagination. You are going to love school come the fall, so much!

2. Jake had a double ear infection. Jake I am so sorry that you got my bad ears but I am also so glad that you can handle these horrible infections like a champ. With the headband on your ears, the elephants getting on antibiotics and some rest hopefully you will get feeling better haha. The instacare doctor we saw asked if he could see if you had elephants in your ears and he did (the infection) so he said the medicine would help make them go away and run out of your ears. Now whenever you have an ear infection you state you think more elephants got in your ears, I love it!

3. Jake doesn't like heights. Ever since I can remember Jake has hated heights. You know when people will sometimes throw babies into the air or even just swing them around for fun to make them giggle. Every time you would do this to Jake he would scream and cry uncontrollable (just like when people call him Jacob haha). Every once in awhile people will try and play around with Jake and lift him up and HE HATES THAT! Jake always follows with saying, "I hate heights" and he is sobbing uncontrollably. Jake I want you to know that your fear of heights, you got that from your Mom and I am sorry I handed that one to you as well.

4. Jake loved the arcade. Jake loved the family time we spent at the arcades and especially as he was able to get tickets from a lot of the games. Jake loved collecting the tickets and tearing them off as they came out, yes one at a time he wouldn't wait for them to complete (example if he got 10 tickets he would pull them off as fast as he could and would end up with 10 single tickets instead of in a row). Jake also loved all the ride on rides and just made him want to go back to Disneyland even more.

5. Jake is our funny guy. Jake has always done things for a laugh and some of the things he has stated this past month had me laughing, I wish I remembered to write down everything.

One night Mom was complaining of some ear pain and Jake happened to be in Mom and Dads bed because he had a scary nightmare. I was telling your Dad my ears hurt and then from under the covers we hear your little voice, "Mom you can get my headband" (we thought you were sleeping haha). 

Jake hurt Andie and we told him that you would have to say sorry to your sister. Of course we let you say it on your own terms but couldn't play your iPad or anything until it was done. Well since you were sitting on it for so long and we were all waiting for you to say sorry, well all that pressure made you say, "Thank you" and we all busted out laughing, Andie and you included.

Jake called for mom to wipe him. Mom came to the restroom and quickly you said never mind not yet. Mom started to walk away and told you to call me when your done. You then shouted out, "But Mom I don't have a phone" haha.

Jake I love your sense of humor my boy, your the best thing ever!

6. Jake is adventurous. Jake is loving that we are able to go outdoors more as it is starting to warm up. Since the sun is out of course we are going to more outdoors playgrounds instead of the inside ones, and the outside ones seem a bit more dangerous. Jake isn't phased by the danger and instead just runs and explores like any little four year old boy would do,

Jake I love everything about you and I hope you never forget that. I know that you struggle with so much energy and emotion in such a tiny body but I promise you the world is in your hands. Jake just always know your Mom and Dad are both here for you and love you 1000%, we would do anything and everything for you. I love you more then I can ever let you know but I will tell you daily just to give you a fraction of my love for you!

Jakes 4th Birthday

Just like that my little boy is four years old. WOW! Jake my boy I love you so very much, so much! This year Jake debated between having a Lego party, Batman Lego party, Mr. Bean party, Baymax party or even another McQueen party heck there was probably even more themes in there haha. We finally decided another McQueen birthday must go into the books and Jake loved every moment of it.

We of course had our traditional birthday themed wall and Jake loved it. I love that after four birthdays Jake knows how Mom loves to take pictures so he immediately stood by the wall and said, "Mom take a picture so I can open my presents." I love my boy and I am pretty sure he loved all his toys of course the IPad, Legos and little Cars were the favorite (basically everything).

After presents we headed on upstairs to have some donuts, love this tradition. We ate up and then hung out for a bit while everyone got dressed and ready for the day. We of course had to pull out some new birthday toys and see how well they all worked, I love family time!

Jake requested for many months that he would like to go to Chuck E. Cheese. We decided to go to the nearest one to our home and it was a little of a disappointment me on mysids as the Chuck Mouse dude wouldn't even get a picture with Jake, pictures are my life! Jake was a bit disappointed as he wanted a picture of him and Chuck on his wall in his bedroom haha, his request not mine. Jake played his little heart out though and honestly enjoyed every moment of his first Chuck E. Cheese experience. Brooklyn hated the giraffe ride and Jakes favorite game was the water gun one of course. Andie just had fun running around picking anything and everything that she wanted to do haha.

After Chuck E. Cheese since we didn't get much tickets for prizes we decided to just head to the nearest dollar store and had the kids pick out a prize there too. Boom! Jake loved every single moment of his special birthday day thus far but boy we were starving so of course Jakes favorite was the next stop, McDonalds.

McDonalds never disappoints to a four year old little boy come on hamburgers, fries, a toy and of course best of all playgrounds! After we had the kids play until tired and until we ran out of time, we went home for some cake. I actually went with cake that Jake would enjoy this time and it was chocolate, Jakes favorite!

Jake I hope you had the best birthday ever! I love celebrating your life because it is one of the best things that has happened to me, I love you so very much. Happy 4th Birthday my boy, now please slow down on your growth haha.