Today is: February 18, 2026 Age: 1 year Born: July 21, 2012

Born in the Year of the Dragon



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Name:

Declan Matthew

Declan is a Gaelic name meaning "full of goodness." It's also singer/songwriter Elvis Costello's real name. Saint Declan was a fifth-century Bishop, missionary, and orator who preached in Ireland prior to the arrival of Saint Patrick. Declan's feast day is July 24 (oh, so close).

Matthew is my dad's middle name (Chad Matthew), and conveniently the first name of the uncle (Matthew John) in which I share my birthday.

Birth Date:

July 21, 2012

Other than my uncle, I share a July 21 birthday and the zodiac sign of 'Cancer' with comedians Don Knotts, Robin Williams, and Jon Lovitz; athletes Doug Collins (basketball), Brandi Chastain (soccer), Tamika Catchings (basketball), CC Sabathia (baseball) and DeAndre Jordan (basketball); and artists Ernest Hemingway (author), Norman Jewison (director), Edward Herrmann (actor), Tony Scott (director), Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam (songwriter), Gary Trudeau (cartoonist), Ali Landry (model), Damian Marley (musician), and Josh Hartnett (actor).

In Chinese astrology, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. More precisely, in the 60-year cycle of the luni-solar calendar, January 23, 2012 to February 9, 2013 is the year of the Yang Water Dragon. Because of her Welsh heritage, my mom (Yin Fire Snake) really likes dragons, so they have kind of become my theme. My dad (Yang Water Rat) just likes calling me a "wee dragon".

Weight:

07/21/12 = 8 pounds, 14 ounces
08/13/12 = 10 pounds, 6 ounces
09/26/12 = 15 pounds, 8 ounces
11/30/12 = 19 pounds, 7 ounces
01/23/13 = 20 pounds, 14 ounces
04/23/13 = 21 pounds, 15 ounces
07/22/13 = 23 pounds, 3 ounces

Length:

07/21/12 = 21 1/2 inches
08/13/12 = 22 3/4 inches
09/26/12 = 25 1/2 inches
11/30/12 = 27 1/2 inches
01/23/13 = 28 3/4 inches
04/23/13 = 29 inches
07/22/13 = 30 inches

Watch Me Grow!