Really Sounded Like "Auntie"

I couldn't get Declan out of his car seat fast enough this morning. He was so eager to walk to Kelly's that he practically jumped out of my arms. He does a quick work, then he twists and he pushes with his arms and legs to get down. There is going to come a time, very soon when he'll be stronger than me.

He did walk nicely, with My assistance right up to Kelly's door. When I finally left to head in to work Declan was sitting on the floor nicely playing with a pile of toys and three little girls playing around him. 

I got home from work at a decent time so Daddy gave Declan his dinner quickly so I could take my Muffin Man swimming with  his Auntie T. Declan was so much fun in the pool. He kept thinking he could swim. He'd get excited and start to head off away from me, then he'd remember he can't swim on his own yet. He'd turn suddenly and grip on tight to my swim suit.

There was this sweet moment where all the sudden, unsolicited, Declan turned his face to mine and have me a big kiss. Declan you already have my heart you don't have to try so hard.

And finally, Auntie T kept asking Declan to say "Auntie". Declan babbled on, sharing a story he really cared about, and then said what sounded an awful lot like "Auntie". He said it a few more time. Yay Declan!!