Car Seat

We are getting there. The Muffin Man can climb out of his car seat, but he won't even try climbing in. He's too comfortable being my little prince and being lifted and placed into his seat. 

Showed Declan a catch game this evening. Two Velcro pads and a small Velcro ball, Declan is so excited to play. We practiced gentle catches and throws this evening and tomorrow we can go outside and try. The best part for me? Watching him struggle to get the ball free of the Velcro!

Backyard Bubbles...again

Another beautiful day. Got Declan outside soon as I could and of course he wants to play with bubbles. We have a Spider-Man bubble blower for 3 years olds so we had a happy little boy. He was successfully making his own bubbles without my help.

I think we need to make it a rule that if the weather is nice we are outside every minute we can. Declan is exhausted and sleeping so great right now and I know the fresh air is good for me!

Fast Talker

Walked in the door after work to speed talker. Declan ran to see me then proceeded to run rapidly through his day. I barely caught a word, I know he said he was at Kellys, something about my clock and that he'd eaten his dinner. Then after I asked if he played with any friends today he said "Baby Nicholas and Ella" along with something about sleeping so then he could play more.

So, guess he had a busy day.

Sunshine

After a nice night away with my girlfriends I came home to a happy, smiley little boy waiting for me at the door. Welcomed with a big hug and kiss, Declan was excited to see me. He did of course have a nice night himself home alone with Daddy.

The weather has finally turned to blue skies and double digits so we set up the back yard for some time outside. Declan asked right away to play with bubbles so I dug them out. He chaced the big bubbles with his digger, he tried again and again (sometimes successfully) to blow them on his own. He fawned over the "baby bubbles" wanting to hug them and wore bubble juice all over himself. He sang his ABC's and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star along with some interesting dance moves and finally we ate dinner outside before coming in for Declan's bath time.

Very excited for a nice long spring/summer.

What Jacket?

As Declan lay in between us in bed this morning he got to hear a pretty good thunderstorm. Flashes of lightning and some solid thunder amongst the tearing rain. Sounded awesome to me. He's just little. Daddy was comforting him, asking him if he was ok and did he know what it was? Later in the morning Declan told me all about the thunder.

When we were getting ready to head to Kellys I told Declan he could wear his rain jacket. When he saw it he said "No it's a race jacket. Oh a rain jacket? Oh it's a race rain jacket!!!!

The Holidays

Two days ago Declan was walking around swinging the little Easter basket he got from Autie T. He shows it to me and says "From Auntie T. It's for the Holidays, brings the family together."

[In The Thankful Book there is a page that reads "I'm thankful for The holidays because they bring the family together." He is such a little sponge.]

Dr

"Mommy! Mommy! Come here! Come look!"

"What is it Declan?"

"It's Monkey. He's sick."

"We'll let me look at him. He doesn't feel feverish. His ears look good. Eyes look good, throat looks good. I think he's going to be ok buddy."

I thought that was it.

An hour later, soon as Daddy walks in the door.

"I'm sad."

Daddy, still at the door with shoes on "you're sad?"

"Ya I'm sad."

"Why are you sad Declan?"

"Monkeys sick." And there we go again.

During my dinner break at work I just had to check in. Turns out Declan got out his Doc McStuffins Dr kit and checked Monkey over. Monkey is feeling better.