Parenting

Big Boy Bed

Well, it's a monumental day. At one day shy of 3 years and 2 months old, Declan is now sleeping in a BIG BOY BED (insert Darth Vader theme music). We set it up just now and he was very excited. Let's hope that excitement…

2 steps forward, 1 step back.

The Puppy Removal Procedure is not going well after a good start. He definitely has slowed the chewing and is trying hard - but it is so instinctual at this point, he doesn't even realize he is doing it... especially while sleeping.I think we are…

Babysitting

Tonight we babysat for friends who had a baby 6 weeks ago. Little Baby was so incredibly good - I don't think he cried once. After watching Declan dance like a trained monkey for about an hour, he proceeded to fall asleep on Bryan for…

Puppy Removal Procedure

Well, we started telling Declan that the dentist wants him to stop chewing his puppies because it is hurting his teeth. He was unthrilled. But he was definitely trying. He will bring the ear up to his mouth, then you see the gears turning in…

Rock on.

Last night, Declan and I had a dance party to the Beatles. The first thng he said this morning, before even Good Morning, was "Can I listen the the Beatles now???" Good man.

End of the Puppies.

Bryan just called. Declan had a dental checkup this morning. First off, he did AWESOME. He let the dentist do all sorts of poking and prodding.... and his teeth look really good. WTG Dex! BUT. The dentist says he needs to get rid of his…