Goodbye Tears

When I drop Declan off at daycare I always stay a few minutes and talk with Kelly.  It gives me a chance to see how things are for Declan.  This morning I sat him down on the floor and one of the little girls Ryan came and sat down next to him.  She was holding a book and Declan reached over and while looking her in the eye tried to grab the book from her.  She wasn't giving it up so Declan had to.  It was entertaining.  I've never seen Declan try to take something from another little kids hands.  He's growing up.

Then came the hardest part.  This morning as I was leaving, saying goodbye to Kelly and then telling Declan to have a good day and that I'd see him later he looked right at me, his mouth opened wide and he started crying full-on.  Tears immediately.  My poor little guy.  This was the first time he has ever cried as I was leaving.  Heartbreaking.  He looked so sad and just so little.  He's maturing and is now aware of what is happening.  I guess I can take some comfort in that he loves me.

Another proud Mommy moment.
Text from Kelly just a couple hours after dropping Declan off: "I'm very thankful to have Declan in my care.  He is a wonderful new addition to the crew.  I'm excited to watch him grow from a baby to a little boy."

This was the text before the poop incidents.  Got a call at work at the end of Declan's day in daycare to update me on his exploding diaper incidents.  Two of them.  Two full outfit changes.  Some little guy has a raw bottom. 

We also made certain Declan got a bath tonight.  He smells better now.