3 Hearts, 1 Beat: Branson

Monday, February 12, 2018

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

Monday, December 12, 2016

Declan at 25 Months

Dear Declan: 25 months

You weigh 25.3 pounds
You are wearing 9-12 month pants and some 18 and 24 month jeans (only for the length though, they are adjustable waist and are as tight as we can get them) 18 month shirts, size 4 diapers size 5 over night diapers and and size 6 shoes.
Your favorite foods are: Banana, blue berries, apples, grapes, oranges, Chickfila chicken, ketchup, bread, Fettuccine Alfredo, yo baby yogurt, gold fish, Veggie straws, Cheerios, french fries, crackers, cookies, pizza, breakfast bars (you call them cookies) and anything that's on our plates.
You sleep from 7:00-7:30pm-6:30am during the week and a nap from 12-2 sometimes until 2:30; on the weekends we keep you up until 8 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.
More words this month!! You starting putting 2 words together just a few days after your birthday. Bye-bye daddy when you would only saying bye-bye. You basically say everything we say but not as understandable. Its cute! You can now say love you, even though it comes out as lovs you
You have been in time out a lot this past month. Like every other day. It drives me nuts when you don't listen and I know you know what I'm telling you to do. It also drives me nuts when try and hit me or swat your hand at me. You know better and you will sit in time out for doing that.
Thanksgiving was this past month and you didn't want anything to do with the family so you sat in the living room playing on someones phone! Again you sat in time out for a little bit that day because you had a bad attitude!
We took you to SDC and you were so so GOOD!!!! We were so proud of you, we saw Santa and you liked him! We saw Christmas Carol and you watched it all and never took your eyes off the actors. We stayed the night in a hotel and you slept in a crib in the bathroom. I know it sounds strange but it works out as your bedroom!
Daddy and I got to finish our vacation that was cut short back in October because of the hurricane. You stayed with Gigi and Pepaw. You got to sleep on an air mattress and did great! You went to Chucky Cheese for the first time and loved it! Gigi said you loved playing and you even got to meet Chucky!
We put up the Christmas tree durning your nap the day after Thanksgiving and you came out of your room and said 'whoa'. You helped me put an ornament on the tree and haven't touched it since. You would rather play with your toys and just look at the tree. It's great!

Declan, you surprise me every day about how smart you are and learning so many things! You only need us to show you something one time and you have it down! You still LOVE Mickey and Curious George! We have about 6 movies on the iPad and they keep you satisfied! We try and limit you to an hour or less a day on it but sometimes you get a little more, especially on the weekends if we aren't out and about. You are so funny when it comes to your stuffed toys, you love to feed them your food and have them drink your milk or water. Its so cute! I love you Declan, more than you will ever know.

{25 MONTHS!}