Eyes

Last Thursday I took Declan out of class for a short period so he could go for an eye appointment. Figured it was time for a good check on his vision. Declan enjoyed the appointment because the equipment looked like "Robot eyes". Happy to report no glasses required. He is far sighted but has a mild stigmatism which balances it out and the back of the eye looks great. All good! Now for the dentist in a couple weeks....ahhhhhh!!!  

Yesterday Declan watched two episodes of Goosebumps. When it came time for bed he was worried he might have a scary dream because of the shows. He asked Daddy to turn his radio on because he thought that might help stop bad dreams from coming. He then wanted me to assure him that we'd leave it on all night. Happy to report that he told us this morning that there were no bad dreams.

 By the time I got in from work today Declan was already done dinner. Perfect because it meant I could bring him outside to help me in the garden. Well it wasn't long before he'd abandoned me to go play with the neighbor George (3 year old) and his big brother Jack (9 year old). The three boys and George's Mom went to a nice grassy area and kicked a soccer ball around. Then once they are back Declan offered George a Koolaid Jammer (without asking me first...ok, whatever) and both boys laughed over their blue tongues. There were a few tears when they all had to head in for bedtime but pretty great that they got in some time outside after dinner. Bring on summer!!

I finally had a moment to check out any papers Declan brought home from school today and that was when I learned that he had received a New Birthday Party Invitation.....Broden! Only the most important Birthday (according to Declan). I'd been worried for him that he might not be invited if Broden's party was after the end of school. June 24th it is. So happy for our little guy.

Fun Fair

On Thursday was the Robert Baldwin Fun Fair. As soon as I got home from work the three of us walked over to his school. Due to high winds the activities were all indoors. We went straight to the gym where the three bouncy "castles" were. Declan tried them all and had fun. What I found most amusing was seeing Declan interact with friends from school. I got such a kick out of seeing some kid from his class walk up to him to say "Hi" and Declan responds by giving him a huge high five like he was "the man". There were some kids from school a grade or two above him that went out of their way to come say hi to him as well. He's quite the social butterfly. He was also a lot braver this year. So much as changed for him in Kindergarten. He didn't hesitate for any of the inflatables, even the big slide. When his turn came up he climbed up and just went. He's doing alright.

Additionally he's moved from "A" level readers to "B" level. He was so proud to show us when he brought the first B reader home.

And one of my favourite moments from this past week: Declan drew a heart on his white board. He then told me he drew it for me because he's "In love with" me. Just the best.

Water

Little monkey woke up before Daddy could go and wake him. He came running into our room because he had a bad dream. He said he was playing with toys by the water and then he fell in. I asked what happened when he fell in and he said "Nothing. I just laid there on the bottom. I didn't die though."

Poor kid. Wonder how he got that idea in his head.

Mommies Day

Before school Declan likes to get in a little play time. One morning this week he decided he'd build a Lego fish tank. Clever little Monkey he is.

On Wednesday I volunteered three hours at Declan's school for 'Scientist Day'.  I led the Marine Biology table and got to show the kids cool stuff from the ocean. The best part was it included showing the kids a real salmon head and two dead squid. Fun seeing which kids got right in with their hands and which wanted no part of it. Declan did touch them both but I'm sure having me there helped him to be brave.

Declan likes to wrap his finger around each other and claims this is how he's going to get in the Ripley's Believe it or Not books.

After school one day this week Declan told me there's TWO Declan's at his school. He heard on the announcements that they said Happy Birthday to Declan and it wasn't him so there's another one!

Today was Mother's Day. My monkey made me a cute card and painted a shopping bag for me. It's amazing and fills my heart how much he likes to draw pictures of him and I. We also ventured down to Gramma's house so that he and I could bring her flowers. He fell asleep for a short bit on the drive home. When we got in the driveway he opened and then quickly closed his eyes. He unbuckled his seatbelt with his eyes closed and then told me "I'm still a little bit asleep so you have to carry me." I gladly carried my little boy in the front door. So lucky to be the Mom of this little guy.

Reader

This past Sunday the boys had a day together since I was at work. I learned that they watched Guardians of the Galaxy together. (Declan said he wanted to see the second one in theaters and I said I didn't think he could sit for the entire movie. They watched the first as a test). Two thirds of the way through the movie and Declan says to Daddy "When the movie is done we're going to clap!" He loved it. That evening during his bath he told me all about it, so many details. The little Groot at the end was his favourite character followed by the bad guy of course. 

On Tuesday when Daddy picked Declan up from school one of the other kids asked him why he had construction clothes on. Declan corrected him and said "He doesn't work construction, he works at a Lumber yard..." and continued to tell the kids what Daddy does. 

Daddy's best day ever.

This evening for bedtime I grabbed the new Library book Declan brought home. It's called Red is Best. It took a whole lot of patience but as it used many words Declan has become familiar with I let him read the book to me. He needed help with a few words like "Raining" and "Riding" but overall he did fantastic. He's recited a book to me before from memory but this was the first time he's read an entire book to me because he could read it. He was really pleased with himself and of course we were pretty proud of him.

Toughness

We were driving to Declan's Lacrosse game on Saturday when he spotted a pickup truck with some garbage piled in the back. Declan asked "Why does that truck have rubbish in the back?"

"Rubbish."

So now he has a better vocabulary than I do.

Poor guy on Thursday. There was a short period of the morning when it wasn't raining and it was finally dry enough for the Kindergarten kids to play outside. One of his classmates was running along and bumped right into Declan from behind. Knock him right down face first into some large rocks. Red forehead and sliced up his nose. There was some blood but he chose to stay at school and not call for Mommy or Daddy to come get him. He's tough. 

Or I thought he was. Speaking again on that Lacrosse game...he was impressing us with how he was strategizing to get around the kids going after his ball. After a few successful runs they finally knocked it out of his stick. And he cried. Coach had to ask him what was wrong. So he's selective tough.

He full of sweet though. Came home from working late one day this week and noticed a new picture hanging on the fridge. Declan brought it home from school. Told Daddy it was a picture of "Mommy and Declan". ❤️