So Grown Up

When we're leaving the house this morning Declan goes up the stairs on his own. We leave through the garage. He helps open the door, steps down into the garage and waits patiently as I push the door opener. Then he walks along to the driveway and on my request waits in between two vehicles for me to shut the garage door behind us. Then he holds my hand and walks around my car. He let's go and waits while I load our things into the car. Next I open his door and pick him up and put him in his seat. Buckled in and off we go to Kelly's. 

At Kelly's he lets me get his coat and boots off and put his slippers on before he takes off and starts playing with his little friends. A few minutes later Alexis arrives and he runs to see who's there. Big smiles for his other friend and more play ensues.

This time I say I'm leaving for work and he runs to give me a hug and kiss.

When I get in from work tonight he opens the door for me and gives me a big hug before I can even set my bag down. He was such a good bot tonight that Daddy and I kept him up 40 minutes past his bedtime. We were enjoying his company. He was sitting on a kitchen chair with his monkey and his iPhone. He was babbling and laughing with us for over an hour. 

That's our kid.

Nothing baby left.

I miss his baby-ness but he sure has turned into an awesome little man.