Declan at 3.1-3.3 Years

Dear Declan: 3.1 - 3.3

• You weigh 29.8 pounds
• You sleep from 7:00/7:30pm - 6:30am during the week and a nap from 12:30-2:30; on the weekends we keep you up until 8 or 9 and you usually wake up right at 10-11 hours but will just play in your bed and let us sleep in for a little bit longer. (thanks for that!)
• You are still wearing size 8 shoe but starting to wear size 9 and size 2T shirts and pants.
• We've celebrated Christmas and New Years! 
• You've had 2 more ear infections and the flu these past few months.
• You still love going to school - you just don't like getting up and getting ready!
• We started potty training on December 28th and you only had a few accidents the first day and not very many the next few days after. 
• You are talking so much these past few months!!
• You love singing Jingle Bells and The Itsy Bitsy Spider songs.
• You love counting and saying the ABC. You love to play pretend with your toys.
• You hate having your teeth brushed and washing your hands but I'm all over it making sure your teeth and hands are clean.
• You recently have asked to not sleep in your sleep sack because you said you get hot it in. 
• You started soccer this past month, you love kicking the ball in the net but you don't like listening to the rules or playing with the other kids!

These last 3 months went by so fast! We were on vacation the week of Christmas and went to Benton and Hot Springs. You had so much fun with Gigi and Pepaw! You got to see your aunts, uncles and cousins.  We stopped by Hot Springs for a few hours to see Papa and Nana. You loved opening gifts and help everyone else open their gifts! We started potty training while we were on break. Now today, you are almost all the way potty trained! You LOVE getting prizes for pooping in the potty too.

Declan - You have the kindest heart! I fell asleep on the couch one Saturday afternoon and you put the blanket on me and kissed me on the forehead! Makes me want to melt! You still love your Paw Patrol, Trolls, and you take Monkey everywhere. You're getting over some of your fears but still don't like mascots but you love looking for them while we are at the games and events!

[february]

{you started soccer - you don't like it}

{fun times at fun city}

{went to the mall to see the razorback baseball team}

[january]
{you love helping daddy cook}

{trying out your trampoline that you got for christmas}


{you love to sit on the potty and watch your tablet}

[december]

{you got a jeep for christmas}

{christmas at mimi and poppis}

{rudy the elf went home}

{i found a new app on my phone}

{celerbrating christmas at the sight and sound}

{christmas party at school}

{rudy wanted to make cookies!}

{the stewart family lights}

[christmas weekend in branson]

 {silver dollar city}

{santa's pancakes and pj's cruise}

{banson chrismtas light drive thru}

{your first time at the dixie stampede}

{christmas train}

[november]

{fall lunch at school with your teacher} 

I'll love you forever

I'll like you for always,

As long as I'm living

My baby you'll be.

xoxo

ac

Declan at 3 years

Dear Declan: 3 years

• You weigh 29 pounds
• You are wearing size 8 shoe, 2t shirt & 2t jeans
• You sleep from 7:00/7:30pm - 6:30am during the week and a nap from 12:30-2:30; on the weekends we keep you up until 8 or 9 and you usually wake up right at 12 hours but will just play in your bed and let us sleep in for a little bit longer. (thanks for that!)
• The preschool is working with you to try and get you potty trained. You still don't want anything do to with it.
• We went bowling to make sure you liked it before your birthday party. You kicked everyones butts!
• We started a sticker program so you will eat better. Its working so well! You really want that sticker!
• Your school had a fall carnival with a hay ride, bounce house, games, and a slient auction. You loved the hay ride and bounce house!
• Lisa and I took you and Harper to the Castle of Muskogee for Halloween. You loved it! 
• We celebrated Halloween and you dressed up as Marshall from Paw Patrol. You also painted a pumpkin and carved a pumpkin with daddy!
• We celebrated your 3rd birthday with a Trolls Bowling Party!

Declan,  Where do I start? This has been the hardest post to write so far! I honestly can't believe you are 3. This last year has been the fastest year so far. We've had a lot changes this year, starting with me changing jobs and hours, you changing from going to Nanny B's everyday to starting pre-k 3. You are growing up so fast. I wish I could just hit the slow/rewind button on life and watch you enjoy everything a little bit more. You are so independent and you love doing things yourself with no help. Happiest 3rd birthday to my sweet little boy. Please never stop loving life!

{3 YEARS}

 {birthday party - trolls bowling}

{three year pictures}

{painting and carving pumpkins}

{truck or treat at church with nanny b)

 {fall carnival night at school}

 {castle of muskogee with harper}

{go hogs}

[pumkpin patch came to school}

{starting stickers for eating}

{happy birthday gigi}

{trip to amazeum}

{so grown up with your backpack}

Happy 3 YEAR birthday little boy!

I'll love you forever

I'll like you for always,

As long as I'm living

My baby you'll be.

xoxo

ac