Jessica

Walked Declan to school this morning, the usual but maybe 15 minutes later than normal. This meant that Jessica was there already. When we arrived she started making a paper fan for Declan. He went to his cubby, hung up his backpack and then walked over to see her. She handed him the fan. Declan was so excited and he walked toward me to try it on me. Jessica was not impressed. She made eyes at me and stepped right up beside Declan so he'd turn to pay her attention. After that Declan just says "bye Mommy!" and starts playing with her.

It's on!! He's 4 1/2. Kids still mine. Look out Jessica.

Long Weekend

It was Thanksgiving weekend and I worked most of it. Meant little time with The Muffin Man. He had a great weekend with Daddy though.

#2

Big, big event today. For the first time ever Declan went #2 at school.

It's also the first time without a potty seat on the toilet.

And the first time without any assistance from Mommy or Daddy.

Big win for Declan Good!!

The Eviction

I love school age Declan.

Asking him what he's learned in school and he rarely says anything. Then out of the blue he's saying the days of the week. Well that was new. So, he's learning stuff!

His school art/activities are fantastic. When we got to school this morning I got to see one of their activities hanging on the classroom wall. It was about naming their favourite thing about themselves. Declan said his favourite part of himself was his eyes "because they're not blurry and he can see."

Then he brought home his Thanksgiving activity. 

While I was thrilled to see that he's thankful for me and Daddy it was surprising that in his picture he drew a "gun" in addition to drawing those things he was thankful for.

Yes he told me it was a gun. Quite casually actually.

This week we got his Halloween costume. Declan has been saying he wanted to be Darth Vader for Halloween since pretty much last Halloween. Well the costume fits and it's fantastic. He also got the red light saber. In costume he walked into the bathroom because it was dark and he could see it light up. Then he turned to me and with arm outstretched and fingers tense he pretended to use the force on me. Of course I played along because it's the best playing like you're four!

And lastly, this was a big week; Declan's toys have been moved out of the TV room and into his room. He's a big boy now and he needs his own space (and we want our own). I moved it all while he was at school so he came home to it as a surprise. Luckily it went great and Declan also loves having his things upstairs in his own room. 

Our TV room just got a lot bigger.

Fresh Pants

When I walked in the door tonight the first thing I saw was a plastic bag. In this bag was the clothes Declan was wearing when I sent him off to school this morning. My heart sank, the one thing Declan was nervous of was having an accident at school. I looked for him right away, not eating his dinner or playing with toys, I could hear the boys upstairs. Declan was in the bathroom and Daddy was outside. I whispered to Daddy "Did he have an accident?"

"No. Jessica spilled a bucket of water on him and he had to put on dry clothes."

Whew! Heart is ok.

Declan then told me about how she knocked over the water table and got them all wet. He got changed himself in the bathroom.

And it was finally Terry Fox day. The K1 class all ran around the track. 

Hang Out All Day

It's decided.

Really think the best way to spend a day off is just hanging out with the kid. Just doing four year old stuff. We both find him amusing and he's real sweet. Sitting cuddled up in the chair with me he says "I just want to go over and give Daddy a hug and kiss."

Yup that happened. It actually happens a lot. He's just very sweet.

This afternoon we had a short visit at Molly and MacGregor's (saying goodbye as they head off to New Brunswick). Watched from a distance as Chelsey and Declan took their shoes off, climbed up into the trampoline, bounced around, laughing, then climbed out, got their shoes back on and ran around. They sure are their very own little persons.

Somebody Missed Me

Declan was pretty much glued to me all day today. Right from when he got up this morning he's wanted me to play with him, watch what he's doing, tickle him and cuddle.

Not at all complaining. 

We managed to get in a needed haircut today a well.