His World Ended Over Clean Teeth

Declan has the worst breath.

We've been bad and simply put off trying to brush his teeth. It's such a struggle getting him to cooperate sometimes so we hadn't yet tried.

Last night I picked up some toddler toothpaste and this morning got his toothbrush and gave it a first go.

Oh my god.

He hated it oh so very much.

His world ended.

Even though he hated it I knew I'd have to try again before he went off to bed. Daddy watched while I asked declan to help hold the toothpaste, open the drawer and then after putting a little fruity paste on the toothbrush I went in and...

He was fine.

He smiled.

After we finished he clapped and smiled. I rinsed his toothbrush and then Declan put everything away.

We all clapped and I told Declan how proud I was of him.

That was unexpected.

Let's see what tomorrow morning brings when I go in for attempt #3.

Holiday Over

Today was Declan's first day back to daycare sine December 24th. Had to wake him up early, he just had to bring Pooh Bear along with Monkey and he was not happy to be woken up. 

Then he was cranky right from 3:50pm when Daddy got him home until I put him to bed early at 7pm. Our Muffin Man has been sleeping in to 8am and taking long 2hr naps for almost 2 weeks. Today was simply too much day for him to handle. Good thing he's home with me tomorrow before having to do the daycare routine for two days straight. 

When Moms Away...

My boys do play.

Nothing crazy.

They visited the mall. Daddy rented a mall fire truck for Declan to "drive". 

I get pictures.

Daddy tells me Declan liked being up high in the fire truck while they walked around and he was working the steering wheel like a pro.

Nothing crazy but it sure is nice that Daddy makes sure to get Declan out of the house for a change of scenery.

I came home from work to a freshly bathed and happy little guy in his jammies. I had an hour to squeeze in as many cuddles and tickle attacks as possible before bedtime. 

I miss the Muffin Man when I'm at work but I know he loves his Daddy-Declan time.

Song to my Ears

Daddy was taking Declan out to walmart this morning. Declan gets his neckwarmer, hat, coat, mitts and boots on. Daddy picks him up and Declan looks over Daddy's shoulder to me and says "Bye bye Mommy". 

I just love it.

Then about an hour later they get home and I get the sweetest "Huh-eye Mommy". 

Music to my ears. 

The Snowman

Gramma came over today so that Mommy could go run two errands. Lucky little Declan didn't have to endure the cold outside because Gramma came to him.

And she didn't come empty handed.

Poppa and Gramma made a trip to go get snowmen heads!! At Christmas Declan AND Poppa were fascinated by the electronic singing Snowman head. Poppa simply had to find one for himself and he picked one up for his Declan.

Every time the Snowman lights up and sings Declan lights up and sometimes he even dances a little. I wish I could completely understand how amazing it must be to the little guy. How magical it must seem.

Thanks Poppa! Thanks Gramma!

Dancing Machine

My little Muffin man is quite a dancer. Depending on the song we get different moves. Sometimes his arms are up, bent at the elbows and he sways then back and forth. Other time he spins around and around until he is almost dizzy. When a good beat comes on sometimes there's a little bounce in the back end I don't even think he's aware he is doing.

Maybe my Declan doesn't make music but he certainly has an appreciation already.

2014

Spent New Year's Eve at our friends place. Declan got to hang out with Molly (3) and MacGregor (5). That means he got to play with other kids toys for the evening so we had a happy kid. He wasn't interested in eating any dinner however. That simply takes time away from playing. Makes me so happy seeing him just being a little boy, a sweet, happy little boy.

He went to sleep instantly and slept straight through the night. When he got up this morning he was right back to their toys.

The rest of the day today was a very simple start to 2014. Declan played, danced and watched cartoons. A relaxing way to enter the new year.