Today we had to put our cat Abbey down. I had her for 10 years and she was a sweet cat. Declan loved Abbey too and will miss her I'm sure. I wonder sometimes if he will remember her when he gets older. I can remember (vaguely) my first pet and I was younger than Declan! I'm glad I have pictures of the two of them together...like the ones below. It shows (first) curiosity, love and a friendship that I hope he will remember forever. Rest in peace Abbey. We will miss you.
What a big boy Declan has become! He is VERY independant...or at least he's trying to be. He wants to make his own food, pour his own drinks, walk without holding our hands, push the cart at the grocery store and buckle his own seatbelt in his car seat. We hear "Declan do it!" at least 20 times a day! Here he is at the 4th of July parade in Grantsville, UT. This was his very first parade and he seemed to like it! He got lots of candy...I think that was his favorite part! We made sure to brush his teeth really good that night!
Kate and Declan on the 4th of July, 2008...
...and one year later...4th of July, 2009! Big kiddos!!!!
