So there was this time, this time just a few weeks ago, when our friends came over for a game night and Declan was all jammied up fresh and clean. As they entered you could just see the excitement painted on his face. A special surprise on his calendar where bedtime usually sat. He ran around like a loon- pointing out his prized possessions, pulling out his tricks, doing some high-step kicks on the floor. And when asked what a sheep, cow, cat, or dog said, he responded with such pride, completely into the fact that he was partying with the adults and actually knew how to answer their questions.
We all sat around the table as we wound down to putting him to bed, everyone with their drink of choice and him with his bottle. He stood tall in his own chair, looking around at faces as they talked, nodding when he thought it necessary, and just generally being a big boy. And when it was time to part he threw out some "bye-ya"s and insisted on running over to give his trademark guppy-mouth kisses.
I mean seriously. There has just never been a more darling age.
(Full life disclosure: this was written before Thanksgiving, a day which we invited friends over to eat yummy food and be charmed by our charmer, and he literally melted down for the entire two hours of his party-time wakefulness... So, lest I forget, the stars apparently don't always align.)
(Full life disclosure: this was written before Thanksgiving, a day which we invited friends over to eat yummy food and be charmed by our charmer, and he literally melted down for the entire two hours of his party-time wakefulness... So, lest I forget, the stars apparently don't always align.)
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This is so sweet!! aahh...cannot wait for these moments! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the post script, that was hysterical.
ReplyDeleteI dream of going back to this age with Olivia, constantly. But I would hate to go through 3 again... so.
Ugh, what a little dreamboat! His game night sweetness was so lovely you may just have to let Thanksgiving slide ;) I love when me a sweet babe when company comes over... But that whole meltdown for two hours situation has definitely happened too. Toddlers like to keep you on your toes ;)
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ReplyDeleteEffff my typing is really going downhill today?!?!! :-/
That's kids for ya!
ReplyDeleteChristina....
ReplyDeleteI have been a stranger in these parts.... We got busy, busy, busy and I disappeared for a while!! It feels so good to back!! ;)
"And when asked what a sheep, cow, cat, or dog said, he responded with such pride, completely into the fact that he was partying with the adults and actually knew how to answer their questions.". Mmmm!! I love that!! ;-D
"(Full life disclosure: this was written before Thanksgiving, a day which we invited friends over to eat yummy food and be charmed by our charmer, and he literally melted down for the entire two hours of his party-time wakefulness... So, lest I forget, the stars apparently don't always align.)". I was waiting for this part!! Crack. Me. Up!! ;-D
--Raelyn
Oh that sweet sweet boy. He needs to write another blog post soon.
ReplyDeleteWell, someone said once babies are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get. Pretty sure this is how it goes.
ReplyDeleteDeclan sounds like he will grow up to be a very charming boy, lock the girls away now!
Hahaha! Toddlers are so unpredictable! I do love it when the stars align and they are on their best, most hilarious behavior. What a cutie.
ReplyDeleteThat's the best! How cute! It's okay that he melted down on Thanksgiving… makes it more memorable ;)
ReplyDeleteAw, this is so sweet - and very real life. Some days there are melt downs :)
ReplyDeleteChristina....
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas!! ;)
--Raelyn