3 Hearts, 1 Beat: Florida

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Declan at 33 Months

Dear Declan: 33 Months

You weigh 31 pounds and 34 inches tall
You are still wearing 12-18 month shorts and some 2t shorts (depending on the brand) and 2t shirts
You sleep from 7:30-8:00pm-6:30am during the week and a nap from 1:00-3:30 sometimes until 4; 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.
We've moved you up to size 6 diapers!
You love saying 'no likey' to everything that you don't want to do. It's so annoying and funny at the same time!

This past month we've been busy! Almost every weekend we've done something fun! We've had swimming lessons, a baseball game, birthday parties, your first dentist appointment, a family reunion, a trip to Silver Dollar City, AND we went to Florida this past week! You absolutely LOVED the ocean and the sand. We left Friday morning, stopped in Little Rock and had lunch with Gigi, we stopped in Jackson and got a picture with you and the capital and then spent the night in McGee. We got up Saturday and headed to Perdido Key and spent the week in a condo. Your aunt Jennifer and cousins and Uncle Scott and cousin meet us there Saturday night and stayed in the same place just different condo's. Gigi and Papaw met us there a few days later. We went to the beach, went and saw Cars 3 movie, rode a ferris wheel, bowling, shopping, saw the Blue Angels practice and of course went to the beach. We ate out way to much but we had so much fun!

We left Perdido Key Friday morning and headed to New Orleans! Your uncle Adam and aunt Allison just moved there so we made plans to meet up at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and then we all went to dinner! You saw the cable cars when we were walking to the Aquarium and called them trains and wanted to ride them! After dinner we went back to the hotel and road the cable cars down to Cafe Du Monde, you loved the 'train' but not so much the beignets. Saturday morning we got up and rode the cable cars to Cafe Du Monde and meet Adam and Allison again. We got to hang out with them for about an hour before we got back on the road, this time you actually tired the beignets but still didn't like them. We stopped in Baton Rouge for a picture with the capital and then got home at 11pm!! Whew, what a week/month!! Little boy you only have 3 months left until you're 3 years old!

{33 MONTHS}

{riding the cable car in new orleans}

{at the aquarium}

{you loved the frog and looking at the alligator with adam}

{you didn't want to touch the sting rays but you loved being in the tunnel looking in the water}

{you loved everything about this place!}

{your first time at café du monde}

{aunt Jennifer's hat}

{you loved throwing the sand and having the waves come and go}

{family picture, my favorite!}

{aunt jennifer and you / uncle scott and you}

{the life}

{you didn't like the ocean at first so we put water in a bucket}

{finally at the beach!}

{the coach gave you a ball at the game - you sleep with it still today}

{dentist visit - you said my teeth}

{hair cut time - you did great}

{concert in the park with mimi and poppi}

{birthday party for emmy}

{you found a turtle at mooh and pooh's house}

{family reunion in missouri}

{nanny b took you and taylor to turpentine creek}

Happy 33 month birthday baby boy!

I'll love you forever

I'll like you for always,

As long as I'm living

My baby you'll be.

xoxo

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Declan at 20 Months

Dear Declan: 1 year and 8 months

You weigh 22.8 pounds
You are wearing 6-9 and 9-12 month pants, 18 month shirts, you finally are in size 4 diapers and 5 shoes.
You have 16 teeth!! All of your canines finally popped thru!
Your favorite foods are: Banana, blue berries, apples, grapes, oranges, string cheese, hamburger, chicken, ketchup, bread, Fettuccine Alfredo, yo baby yogurt, Veggie straws, Cheerios, french fries, crackers, cookies and anything that's on our plates.
You sleep from 6:30/7:00pm-6:30am during the week and 1 nap from 12-2 sometimes until 2:30; on the weekends we are usually running errands and eating dinner late and visiting friends and family so you don't get to be until 7 or 8 but you usually sleep 11-15 hours and still take a 2 or 3 hour nap.
You can say dada, momma, milk, more, nite nite, nana(banana), all done, no no, thank you, bubbles, down, duck, bye bye, ball, my ball, book, turtle, dog, cracker, cookie and Mickey.
You still love golf and play with all and any balls you can find.
We have started to plan your 2nd birthday party! I can't believe its only a 4 short months away!!

We went to this beach this past week and you had so much fun!! We took 3 days to get there and then 1.5 days to get home. We left late Thursday night after work and drove down to Benton where J's mom and family lives and then on Friday morning we took you to the splash pad to wear off some energy. We left for McGee, MS durning nap time and stayed the night there. Saturday we got up and headed to the beach! We meet up with the rest of the family and this year we had 18 people!! We went to the beach and pool on Sunday. Monday we found a park and splash pad. Tuesday we went to the pool. Wednesday we went back to the beach after nap time we went to the outlet mall and bowling. Thursday we went over to Pensacola and had lunch and then took you to the baby beach, it has really low tides and you were able to play in it more and not get swept away. Friday we went back to the beach for a few hours. We left Friday night about 630pm and drove overnight so you could sleep most of the way, we rolled into Benton at 3am. You did great! We bought an iPad holder that we put some movies on and it kept you entertained until it was time to go to sleep and you were not happy when I turned it off. You are getting a lot more independent and it amazes me the difference from last year to this year. I can't wait for next year!

{20 MONTHS}