Hanging On

Wow, this was a big day for Declan.  We had to cancel our playdate with Hayley and Owen because Mommy has a sore throat and cold and little Declan has been coughing.  Best to have a day indoors. 

Not feeling 100%, Declan was quite a complainer this afternoon.  There was a lot of fussing and lots of tears.  At one point when I was thinking (not seriously) that I might like to throw Declan.  He looked at me with tears and said "Mommy".  I know he didn't mean it but it was fabulous timing and it made me able to handle more of the fuss and tears.

He spent a bit of time in his excersaucer and he was bouncing a lot.  You could tell he is getting stronger.  I gave him some Mum Mum rice cookies for a treat while he was in there and he ate them up nice and fast.  He was actually biting them with his new little teeth.  Such a grumpy gus, even with the fun bouncing and the yummy cookies he was still giving me a "look'.

In the evening after Daddy's work day was done our little Declan decided he likes to stand.  Still wants to bounce lots but tonight he was actually choosing to stand and look down at me.  Then he'd smile and laugh.  This went on for about a half hour.  Strong little monkey.

And the best development today...Declan is holding on to me.  When he's in my arms and I lean forward he grabs on tight.  He's been rapping his arm around mine and gripping me.  The best was when, sitting on my lap, he leaned in, rested him head on my chest and wrapped his right arm around mine and then grabbed onto my shirt with his left hand and pulled it tight.  My sweetie snuggled me.  Heaven.