Maddy Version 4.5

So Maddy is four and a half years old, and things have really been changing. She is such a big girl now and turning into a princess! If she had her way, she'd change her outfit 20 times per day. She's expressed an interest in becoming more independent, and we're slowly becoming open to new ideas from her. She can dress herself in the morning, including picking out her clothes - which usually ends up as a personal contest to see just how many items of clothes she can select. Leggings, skirts, long sleeved shirts and shirts over top are much more fun than just picking a single dress. She also wants to brush her own hair and brush her own teeth. She knows to take her dishes to the sink after meals, wash her hands and face and ask to be excused.
She's also decided that naptime is no longer her thing. Very sad to see this go but happy that it's taken this long!
She's a very happy and energetic girl. Extremely inquisitive and will ask you anything she doesn't understand. She enjoys dancing and singing, including all of the words to Abba's "Mamma Mia" and dancing to Katy Perry's "California Gurls" or Shakira's "Waka Waka" song. She has also really started to enjoy drawing and colouring!!! She can draw flowers, butterflies, rainbows, hearts, fish, lollipops, snowmen, and spaceships. She can write her full name and spell mom, dad, stop, yes, no, cat, dog, and a few other words. She can do addition and subtraction of all numbers below 10.
Now that school is closed for the month of July, it's been more challenging to be at home with both kids, but it's been fun to spend the days with Maddy and watch her interact with Charlie. Very caring, nurturing, and absolutely is thrilled when she can make Charlie laugh or giggle. This usually involves falling or running into things on purpose, he'd get a kick out of Wipeout or America's Funniest Home Videos, likely.
It's been a joy to watch her become a really involved big sister, and an independent and happy big girl.
Looking forward to seeing what the rest of age 4 will bring.