Our fun little boy

Declan is now becoming a little boy. I really can say at this point his babyness is really fading. He tromps around the house playing with this along the way. He no longer gets into every possible...he is becoming a little more selective and he will put things back that he isn't supposed to touch. We can trust him outside for a few seconds now, where before he would immediately be into something that could be really dangerous. He enjoys playing on his trikes and he can now push along forward a little ways. For the longest time he would just push himself backwards. He talks in this cute little baby talk...but is wanting to express his own particular needs more and more. He is developing his own little routines with things now. For example, whenever he gets down from his highchair he always has to clip the buckles back together. He knows things are happening before they do now. When we say we are going to church, he starts to get upset because he realizes that we will be leaving him in the nursery. He is beginning to watch a little more t.v. It isn't that we want him to watch a lot of it, but there are times where we just want him occupied. He really seems to like 'The Wiggles'. I think it has to do with the fact that he really prefers men. We go to the 'early years' and to 'story time' each week. He seems to like to get out and socialize.

It really just amazes me how fast he is growing up. He really enjoys spending time with his relatives. He loves all of his grandparents. I was just thinking today how sad it is that he doesn't get to meet Poppy. I think my dad would have absolutely loved him to pieces!! Oh, and I know for sure he would have been Declan's favourite. Sometimes I see my dad in him....some of his looks and his smiles and his sense of humour. Declan has such an amazing sense of humour! I love how he likes to make people laugh.

Declan is getting to the age where I think I might feel comfortable bringing a brother or sister into the world for him....that is all in God's timing now. I watch him with his newborn little cousins Ella and Breanna...and one to soon come. I think he will make a fantastic big brother. Plus, I feel that we give so much attention to Declan, that it would only be healthy to bring someone else into the world that we can focus on too! We just have to wait on God for this...in his timing... If it takes a while then maybe our second will be closer in age to Annalies' second?

Our little guy is still really great at sleeping at night. This past week his afternoon nap has been shorter....but it might be because he is just getting over his cold. I've been supply teaching, however i haven't had many jobs. However, it has been kind of nice though. I've been blessed to spend a lot of time with Declan and to really enjoy him! A lot of mothers don't get this time with their kids. However I also really appreciate a day away from him....plus I like that he gets to play with other little kids. I wish I could see him play with his friends....but I guess that is why I bring him to the early years.