Declan and I did make one trip to the doctor for his 18 month checkup a few weeks ago and while it was a bit scary with everyone in masks and gowns, I was glad we were able to keep up with his schedule and see the doctor.
He's on schedule growth-wise at 25lbs and 32 inches tall and is going to be smarter than his mama in no time. Even though this has been hard working from home and having him here and on the go, I am very glad to have the extra time with him. He absorbs everything going on around him and is so smart at such a young age. I truly feel like he's blossomed during these weeks at home. He's talking up a storm now and some of his favorite words are:
Mama
Dada
Papa
Nana
Hot
Purple
Yellow
Blue
Hi
Bye Bye
Night Night
All Gone
More
Ball
Truck
Uh-oh
Clock
Shark
Bubbles
Tractor
Outside
No
Yeah
Thank You
Cracker
Ipad (we've had to resort to using the iPad for learning, reading and keeping Declan occupied but we've limited this usage)
Poop (we're somewhat happy about this as we hope it leads to potty training!)
And everyday he seems to add more words to his vocabulary.
He can sign "Please", "More", "All Done" and "Thank You" too.
His smile and laugh are infectious and he's become a love bug lately by giving us hugs and kisses. He also knows when he's doing something wrong and will come over and hug your leg and say "hi" in the sweetest little voice.
In the month of April, my company enforced a 5 day furlough for all employees and they've extended the furlough for May. These extra days have helped us and allowed me to be more present with Declan during this crazy time. Sure, my patience is tested on a daily basis....who's wouldn't be with a toddler, but I'm lucky to be working from home and able to see Declan's growth through all of the uncertainty.
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| Decorating Cookies with Mom |
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| Cheese! |
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| Learning Trucking Sales with Dad |
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| Mom's Accounting Assistant -- he looks thrilled, right?!? |
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