I am 16 (months) going on 17....

Oh Danicarudabegga....... you are something else. Although you have a Pebbles hairstyle you are definitely a "Bam Bam." The absolute busiest toddler I and anyone else in the world has ever met. You can get in to anything in the blink of an eye from climbing, to the dogs bowls and food, to making your way in the toilet. Charli thinks that is just so funny!You are so full of energy and so happy and just love to be free to do whatever you want from spinning in circles,to  running so fast, and oh of course cuddling with your bears and dolls....so sweet.  When you play dress up you put on your purse, hat, jewelry, and necklaces and are very sassy. You received Ugg boots for Christmas and you love your "boos," as you call them. You continue to be a terrific eater, especially when it comes to green beans and broccoli, oh and you love watermelon (although I'm not sure if you agree with it quite yet). Every night after you eat dinner you get a bath because oh what a mess we make. I am still interested in you eating with your hands but Grandma has introduced a fork to you and boy do you love that. Such a big girl. We have taken away your bottles and I don't think you even noticed. Nice job Mom and Dad! However I haven't even attempted to take away your woobie. You have 12 teeth and boy are they funny. The front teeth actually angle, so as cute as they are now I can only pray you will have beautiful big girl teeth. Your hair although lighter remains a soft brown like Grandma's and you have maintained Daddy's beautiful blue eyes. You continue to grow and your body is evening out, and you have such a dominant presence about you. You make direct eye contact and have a fearlessness about you that is beyond. The expressions you make and the little poses with your cheek to your shoulder take your adorableness to another level. Little miss Attitude does come out and you are still learning to be nice because you have a quick one two knock out especially when it comes to your sister's hair. Bad Bad Bad, I wish the word NO and BAD were in your vocabulary because you just look right at us and do it again... oh yes we are definitely in trouble. At Kathy's you let the kids know who is boss and she just gets a kick out of you, she reminds me almost daily that you are here favorite!!! This holiday season was awesome. We traveled to Florida and you took your 2nd plane ride and this time unlike before, was not so good. Busy toddler plus 2.5 hour flight you do the math...but we survived. You weren't feeling so well on the trip but that didn't stop you from having fun! Swimming was the highlight of the trip; you and your sister are little fishies. The beach and sand was another story. I just have to laugh at the deja vu of Siesta Key Beach, just like Charli you hated the sand. I mean hated it, tears, tantrum, fear, if sand touched any part of your body you stopped dead in your tracks and cried. I put you in swim shoes thinking that would help but the only thing that helped were little birdies that would run by and you would be distracted enough to run after them, that is until you'd fall down and then realize you have sand all over your hands. I can't help but laugh. You are all around drama--you would think when Daddy or I walk in your room in the morning you have won the lottery!( YES YOU SLEEP IN YOUR CRIB!) You get beyond excited to see us and to see Charli, what an awesome gift. The way you walk/run to get "upy" when you realize Grandma is over is another story and then you just want to be held by her, Grandma's girl! You are a great helper finding things and bringing them to us and you excel with technology just like your sister. You love to facetime and pretend you are talking on the phone, I can already see your imagination at work. And Danica you are on point with your dance moves, music comes on and you just dance--it really is amazing to have you and Charli. I don't know what Daddy and I did to deserve you both but someone really likes us!!!!! Let me not forget to mention your climbing up on the couch and then doing a dupasmash... this also happens when you are walking, you stop and fall back on your butt and lift your legs in the air and just giggle. What a little monkey you are Danica. Reilly and River know that because you are all over them too!!!! Danicane in the house! Summary---Dancing, talking, climbing, screaming, eating, strong, laughing, cute as a button, smart as a whip bottle of energy and loved beyond words!!!!