I began my big bloggy adventure four years ago today! And gosh ‘n’ golly how I’ve grown! According to child development experts, a typical four year old exhibits the following characteristics:
1. Finding new ways of expressing himself (always).
2. Is sometimes demanding (I know, I know), but is gradually learning to control his temper (getting there).
3. May feel anxious about big new experiences like starting school (or directing his second feature film)!
4. Is deepening in his friendships with others (that includes you!), but may also have imaginary friends (it’s OK, Bobo and Goopie the Whatever-He-Is say I can play with you too).
5. Is increasingly curious about his body. Um, moving on…
6. Knows a lot more words than he used to (I’m a particularly capacious lexicographer–he said after carefully checking the meanings of those words).
7. Is learning to express himself better every day, and particularly loves telling stories. Aha! That confirms it. I’m definitely four!
Thanks for joining me in my big bloggy adventure, dear friends!
Well, Happy Birthday to a big boy – here’s your ballon!!!
You weren’t expecting us to sing were you? Nobody should be forced to listen to me sing. I’d do it if you’d like, but …
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Just as well, apparently. Thanks, Andrew!
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Love it!! Happy 4th Bloggie Birthday, Mitch!! ☺️🎂🍨🎉🎁🎈
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Thanks, Lynn!
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Happy Fourth Birthday! You seem very well educated and articulate for a four year old. Must have been home schooled! 😉
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;>)
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Happy fourth blog birthday!
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Thank you, Candice!
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Happy blog birthday! Celebrate well.
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Thanks, Russ!
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Happy birthday! I’m twice as old as you. So far I’ve learned zilch. Have a lovely day Mitch.
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Hey, eight years of zilch is twice the zilch I’ve learned. Thanks!
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😊 congrats!
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Congratulations 🎊
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Congratulations! You have almost reached the long-pants age. Truly, a joy to read your blog. And I am still waiting for your film to hit my region…. Wow. Can all of us brag (humbly of course) that we know you?
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;>) Thanks, ND!
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Well, Happy fourth birthday, Mitch! You express yourself very well, and though we’ve never met personally, I feel as if I’ve known you for years. (And you’re easier to understand than my grandson, who will be four next month. 😉)
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Give him another year and he’ll be working on his master’s thesis. ;<) Thanks!
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Yay! Happy Blogiversary!
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Thanks, Tre!
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You’re most welcome!
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Congratulations!! 😀
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Thank you, Sara!
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Congratulations! Happy 4th and here’s to 5! I love your way of measuring your progress! This is encouraging for all of us! Blessings to you! 🙂
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Blessings to you, as well, Merry Lark!
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Congrats and Happy Birthday! May you have many more!
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Thanks, Tio!
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Happy 4th birthday Mitch! Now where’s our cake?! Seriously, congratulations on this milestone!
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Thank you, Terri!
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Happy 4th Blogday Mitch! Party? Cake? Balloons ?
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All the virtual cake you can eat. Just remember to take small bytes.
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Happy Blogversary, Mitch! Four years already, amazing!!
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Thanks, Erika. You were one of my first blogger buddies!
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And you of mine. My blog is only about 3 months older. Cheers, Mitch 🥂
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Wishing you the very happiest of blogger birthdays….I hope you get cake! I, for one, am glad you started sharing your talents and faith with us!
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Aw, thank you. Keeping Cincinnati warm for you.
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Congratulations! I’m blessed to have been a part of your journey. I’m still a couple of months from my first bloggin’ birthday!
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Rock on with your blog self, Timothy!
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Happy blog birthday!!
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Thanks, Britchy!
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La LA LA happy happy birthday to you!
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;>) Thank you, Sarah!
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Congratulations. I’ve only been following for a year, but it’s been great and I’ve learned a lot.
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Thanks, David!
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Happy Blogiversary!!! 😀
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Thanks, QG!
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Happy 4th Blogiversary! Isn’t it grand to be part of this community! So glad you are part of it and do we have games with this birthday party? 🙂
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Forgot about that. I hereby officially proclaim you the Master of Games, Joy!
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LOL! Wellll …. thought we should have something different from the ordinary for your blog. So here you go. 🙂 Hope the link works.
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Awww, thank you, Joy!
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You are most welcome! 🙂
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Congratulations, happy 4th; many more!!
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Thank you, Warren!
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You are a delight, Mitch! Thanks for the smile and here’s to continued years of blessed blogging. Happy 4th!
Deb
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Aw, thanks, Deborah. Wishing the same for you!
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Happy Birthday! How grand to be 4!
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It is!
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Mitch, it is so nice to see how you have grown. You make me look forward to when I am 4. What would we do without our Child Psychologists? Great read.
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;>)
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You are among my top 10 favorite bloggers. Interestingly all 10 blogs (and mine) all made . Their debuts within a month of one another. I wonder what that means… At any rate, three cheers for Mitch and The Power of Story. And another cheer just for good measure! 📯
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Aw, thank you, Roo! We’ve been following one another for a while, haven’t we?
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“All right, we’ll call it a draw
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Congratulations on four years of blogging! And even more than that, of four years of producing terrific posts that are always worth reading!
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Thank you, dear Ann. Ditto!
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That’s so nice, Mitch. Congratulations on four years!
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So glad you’re here in the blogosphere, Mitch. You make me laugh and THINK!
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Ditto, Nancy.
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Griznatz 🕺🏻😎
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Happy 4th blogoversary. I am glad you started this blog as it is one I read daily, even if I don’t always comment.
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Honored, Carla.
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Happy 4th Blogiversary!
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Thank you, Meonn!
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Made me laugh aloud.😁 I just celebrated turning one myself. It seems I am eating solid food and expressing an interest in toilet training!
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Funny!
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;>)
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Congratulations!
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May you always be four!
Makes me feel good to read this one!
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Hoping to hit five next year. ;>) Thanks, dear Sarah.
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Your stuff is always a joy to read! Thanks!
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Thanks back, Sandi!
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You are welcome!
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You have a great blog. I hope to be as good a writer as you when I am four. Keep up the good work and thanks for stopping by my blog. Congratulations and wishing you many More prosperous years. Cheers.
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Thank you. Wishing you the same, Benitanwoko.
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Happy Birthday!!!!
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Thank you!
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