life lately.

Declan is one month!!! 

Unfortunately, the hibernating I have been doing since his arrival is not freezing time.It's going by way too fast. I just want to put life on hold and savor these precious days. Sure it ain't always just sunshine and bouncing baby boys around here...but it's my heart and I cherish it.

 

So Declan...such a little honey! He reminds me of a fuzzy baby sloth. He likes his tiny hands curled up by his face and he is happiest with his head nuzzled into the fold of my neck. I am pretty sure he would stay there all day long if he could. Jay will often stop and say, "Ya know he is just really cute...like really cute!" I sure agree. Just like his big brother... he has stolen our hearts. Forever and ever.

Minky these days???

 He is flipping hysterical. So much spunk and sweetness rolled up into this busy little two-year old boy. How did this happen?! Rarely does he refer to his brother as Declan (Duck-in)... he still prefers Bubba. We laugh at him 600 times a day. And smooch his face off 1200 times a day. He's the best.

 

Tonight I was in a frazzle trying to get dinner out of the oven. Declan was crying. 13 timers were all going off at the same time. The rice was burning. Grey wanted a water refill. And the beagles were running amuck in the yard disturbing the entire neighborhood....

 

Grey suddenly walked over and popped Declan's binky back into his mouth. Silence. The rice may have been on fire but this mama had herself a happy baby and one proud big brother. Such a sweeeetttttt moment and it melted me. Especially how my little Grey just stood there beaming with his big bright eyes... so proud of himself. I was sure to follow-up with a YOU ARE THE BEST BIG BROTHER EVVVEEERR dance. This is great progress y'all...because a little Minky may or may not have attempted to huck a water bottle into Declan's car seat on one of our recent adventures in the car. When I asked him if he threw the water bottle AT Declan he replied, "Gweyson hit Bubba!!" and then he lifted his eyebrows up like "yeah that's right mama, watcha gonna do about it?!" Transition ;) it's a complicated thing, right?! Especially when you are two. Heck, I still resist change myself. But in all seriousness Greyson is doing awesome and we are so proud of him.

 

I love my boys.

I can't imagine this life without them.

Even on the hard days that send me straight into mama meltdown mode... I choose them and this life. every.single.time.