Our youngest, Kiera just turned 4. We are now officially out of the daiper, sippy cup, nap, nursery, stroller, backpack, potty training stage. There are some benefits. We can now leave the house to take the dog for a walk and leave our children behind for short periods of time (15 mins) and leave Dayna in charge. I no longer have to carry endless supplies of stuff with me wherever I go. My kids put themselves in the car and buckle themselves in, they brush their own teeth and pretty much are able to get themselves up at night and go to the bathroom on their own. It is also fun to be able to read with them and play board games with them. They can help out with chores and the two oldest can shower themselves. It's also really fun to have discussions with them especially about what they learned in church. Life is good.
