' WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS! '

Nanna took Meggie and Keaton and Deqlan and I to one of her favorite places last week, THE CIRCUS!!!

Deqlan was so excited he was walking around the house saying ' WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS" and still is, and still asks to go back there!

Keaton was beside himself with excitement, he waited in the road for Nanna to fetch him and waited with her an entire hour before it started so they could keep our seats and get the tickets!!!

I was a little nervous at how Deqlan would react to a new place, lots of noise, lights, action...and as soon as the show started and the lions and tigers came out into the ring Deqlan wanted out

' its time to going home" So out went Mama and Deqlan and we walked around the parking lot - and the big yellow arches down the road, AKA Mcdonalds, were calling Deqlans name - thankfully i managed to distract him by walking through the cars, parked for the circus. I prayed so hard for us to be able to go back in and just try it one more time...and you know what Nanna and Meggie where to...and you know what...Deqlan let me take him back in, just in time to see the horses and jugglers - and he was very happy to stand to the side of the tent - he was even happier to stand with Meggy . The secret Meggie discovered, was to tap Deqlans back to the time of the music- he was more then happy to stand with her, while Keaton sat with Nanna and me.

Deqlan physically laughed and got so excited when the elephants came out, Keaton was in absolute awe, i wish you could have seen their faces.

They loved the clowns to , and Keaton and i got sopping wet when they threw a bucket of water on us. He LOVED that!

At the interval they had horse rides around the ring, and i just decide to go for it, take Deqlan, stand in the line with Megs and Keaton, and off he went onto the biggest horse like it was no big deal - his very first horse ride!!!!!!!!!!! Of course Mama had to walk next to Deqlan to make sure he sat tight, but i had the biggest smile and my heart was bursting with pride! Deqlan loved every second , almost stroking the horse and smiling - it was an awesome moment i will treasure always

The last time i went to a circus was the very day i found out i was expecting Deqlan, what a gift to have in my arms and on my lap this time!

After the horse ride, he was completely calm, completely chilled, so much so , he sat. STILL. on Nanna's lap for most of the second half of the performance!!!!

For the last few minutes of the performance I had Deqlan and Keaton sitting on my lap, Keaton with his hand holding my cheek and Deqlan holding my neck, it was AWESOME to say the least.

I definitely want to look into horse riding therapy for Deqlan in the future !!!!!!!! It seems to be so calming and relaxing for him! And i know one thing for sure, the next time the circus is in town, i wont have to convince Deqlan to go, he will gladly hop in the car saying

' WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS!!"

Thank you Mom and Meggie and Keatie for a stunning time!