My sweet baby boy turned two today. Nana and Grandaddy are here to visit which makes it very special and amazing. I feel so blessed to have such a dear sweet special child in my care. He is so kind and full of joy and life. So many cool things have happened. He is a very aware spiritual being and he is so smart. I was reading a book by Nichirin Daishonin, the founder of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo Buddhism, and Declan pointed to his name and said "Buddha!" I was shocked. He instinctively knows what is good and is so expressive and emotional. He is a perfect mimic and has a great sense of humor. Such charisma!
We are now going to gymnastics on Tuesdays with Teacher Juan at the St Anselmo Rec Center. He is such a great teacher and wears Yoda masks and demonstrates on the trampoline with fabulous tricks that make the babies crazy! He has "circle time" at the start where he briefly stretches the toddlers out while singing songs like "Hickory Dickory Dock" and "ABC." At the end of class he takes out a rainbow parachute and all of the toddlers get on top while all of the adults hold the edges and sing "Little Red Caboos!" The Rec Centers here in Marin are amazing! They offer so much to do for new Mommies and for everyone. He is also going to swim lessons at the Strawberry Rec Center with Daddy on Sundays. That's a great way for them to bond and spend quality time together, not to mention I get a little "me time!" ; )
Giving birth to Declan was the hardest thing I have ever done. Afterwards I felt like the winner in a prize fight against Muhammad Ali! He was big, and at times I didn't think I could do it at all. It was difficult being pregnant because I puked every day for 9 months. EVERY DAY!! I felt like a water buffalo, but all of the pain and unpleasantness is nothing compared to the joy I feel looking at my gorgeous son every day!
