Rocky

Happy guy notices Ella's bag when we get to daycare. Ella was upstairs sleeping so Declan knew she was there but didn't know where. He picked up her "Lambie" and was walking around yelling "Ella!? Ella!?"

After a few minutes of this he put "Lamby" down and ran around in big, goofy circles.

Tickle

The best 30 minutes of my day; tickle torture. So many giggles. And then a cuddle to calm down. Perfect.

"Open. Cars."

My little prince had a play date with his buddy Owen this morning.  So cute watching them play now as kids thinking about how once they were babies just laying on a mat side by side.

As a belated birthday get-together they had chocolate cake and Owen gave Declan a present. A shirt ha really wasn't interested in and a pack of 10 cars. He was thrilled about the cars. Made him wait until we got home to open the cars. He was getting his diaper changed soon as we got home and he held the box looking at the cars and very clearly said repeatedly: "Open". "Cars." "Open." "Cars."

But of course little man. We opened the box soon as that diaper was changed and pants were on. Spoiled little boy.

No Declan

Along workday in Niagara. Gone before he woke and home after bed. Daddy says he was a good boy all day. Can't wait to see him in the morning.

The Pickup

Got to drop Declan off at daycare this morning AND pick him up. When I got there I saw him running around the room playing with friends. Adorable.

Soon as he saw me he shouted "Mommy" and ran over to see me. He was really happy to go to daycare this morning but he was just as happy to grab his things quick to head home with me.

Also adorable is hearing Alexis say "Bye, bye, Decky" as we're leaving.

My 'Decky'.

Flexible Giggle Pants

Declan got up with me at 7am. We had a nice cuddle while he drank his morning milk. Then he was walking around checking out his toys while I tried to negotiate a diaper change.

Then at 7:30am I get a phone call.

So sorry Declan - Mommy needs to figure something out and quick. I had to run into work because the 8am Manager was in jail.

Yup.

IN JAIL.

So rather quickly it was decided that your cousin Mad would skip first period to stay home and give you breakfast and get you dressed. Then your Aunt T brought you along to drive Mad to school. Some visiting with Autie T and Uncle Scott before Daddy got home early to take care of you.

And Mommy had to work all day. We missed our morning hang out.

Well at least in the 45 minutes we did get to spend together before you were off to bed at least 35 minutes was straight up super giggle session. 

His Friendships

Much easier to get Declan ready and off to daycare now that we can properly communicate. I ask Declan if he wants to go see Ella and Jorja today and he says "yes".

Then I ask if he's ready to get dressed.

He buries his face in my bed. Then he stands there looking at me. I ask him again if he's ready and he buries his face in my bed. I wait a couple minutes more then ask him again. He happily walks back to his room right to his chane table so I can get him ready. 

I just had to wait until he'd had his morning pee.