So much has happened!

It’s been a long time since I actually typed up an update on Declan.
He is changing so fast these days, he just amazing me every minute. Today, for example, he grabbed the curtain during snack time and buried his face in it, then, he quickly pulled it to the side and grinned at me. I laughed so hard that we continued to play his peek-a-boo for several minutes.
I sometimes play peek-a-boo with him by turning my head or looking down and I kinda roll my eyes up and from side to side not making eye contact and then I look at him and laugh and smile. I couldn’t believe it when today he, totally unprompted, did this to me! He did it about 6-8 times and then became distracted by a toy.
Declan can say 5 words! He says momma, dada, bubba/bubby (his nickname), hi and num-num-num (when he eats). He understands the meaning of each word and likes to say momma just so I will look at him if I am busy doing something else.
He understands a lot of what is said to him. If I say “Declan look” he will turn his head to me and look at what I am pointing at. If I ask him if he wants a bite he turns his head to me and opens his mouth. The only body part he knows right now is feet. He will grab or clap his feet if I ask him to do one or the other. He understands the word “no” and gets really upset when I say it, we are just starting to get a taste of what tantrums are like.
Declan east just about everything, and he likes food with a lot of flavor.
This is a typical day
Breakfast: Yobaby Yogurt, ¼ of a bagel dipped in hummus, 4oz of juice or water
Snack: peach yogurt melts, veggie crunchies, more hummus, and water
Lunch: 1 ½ potato and onion pierogi, berry yogurt melts, 4oz carrot/banana juice
Snack: more hummus LOL he just adores the stuff, water
Dinner: white beans and potatoes milled together with a little salt and pepper, water
He also eats bites of whatever I eat through out the day.
He had his first haircut on Thursday, April 1st.
Declan took two unassisted steps, well it was more like a lunge. I had a coffee cup in my hand and Declan was super excited about it for some reason so he turned, let go of the couch and practically ran the two steps to me, grabbed my leg, steadied himself, took one more step and fell. It was so awesome!
The plans for Declan’s birthday party are all coming together. I picked out the cake and party theme and made the invitations, but I am still working on the venue, my apt just isn’t big enough to house he 25+ people I’m inviting.

I will update again soon but it’s late and I need some much deserved sleep.