22&23 .....almost TWO!

Where has the time gone?????I cannot believe the summer is almost over and my little baby is almost two! We have lived everyday to the fullest and you have made sure to leave no stone unturned that is for sure. You have completely started your journey into finding your own sense of self and it is a dominant one to say the least. I think the funniest part of watching you grow is the amazing sense of humor you have. You will look at us and say "I'm mean" and I will tell you, "no Danica be nice," to which you reply with your mean face louder, "I'm mean." When we put you in time out you roll your eyes at us by moving them side to side, boy are we in trouble. It is beyond hilarious because then you start to giggle after! You are beyond adorable I can't even handle it! Have I mentioned just how cute your voice is, both you and Charli should do voice overs for movies! You continue to be a sponge with vocabulary and are truly able to communicate with us and with others. This summer you took your first gymnastics class and swim lessons. Gymnastics you were just fearless, jumping off everything, and even the instructors commented on your strength and coordination to jump with 2 feet. Swim however it took until day 3 of 4 for you to stop crying for Mommy but you did it! That was a feat in itself for us both. You continue to be an extra busy toddler but the ability to communicate with you makes for so much more independence for us all. In a flash you will get in to something but you are understanding the difference between right and wrong, hot and cold, good and bad, and of course mean and nice! You really love music and have a sense of rhythm to dance to any beat. You are quite a problem solver and I have watched you explore different ways to do and get what you need including tipping over the diaper genie and using it as a stepping stool to get on to the changer. Safe no, intuitive yes. I love watching you play, you are a wonderful Mommy to your babies. You tuck them in, you take them shopping, you give them kisses, and even change their diapers. So sweet. You love to do what Charli is doing and then make sure whatever Charli is doing you can somehow knock down or mess up, not completely intentional but with the usual sibling intent. Bath time with Charli is really fun and because you get along so well and it makes life so much easier. Charli is truly an amazing big sister and understands she can help keep you safe so she is very good at sharing and teaching you new things, like jumping on the bed-ok not always safe things.  Like your big sister, you love clothes and LOVE shoes, everyones shoes, you walk around the house in high heels carrying your keys with a purse on your shoulder and sun glasses on upside down, you are your own little diva. (not to mention carrying your woobie, still trying to break that habit) Your mouth is full of teeth and your hair is a golden brown with a flip curl in the back. Your little legs are just too cute and you like your sister love to run so fast! Between stroller rides and trips to the pool, parties, seeing the horsies, and music fests it has been a hot summer with something fun to do every day! You have made sure to make yourself stand out through it all with your big blue eyes and adorable personality. With it being your second 4th of July the parade was so much fun and you did such a great job taking in all the floats and all the action. We had such a great time!  On the flip side the fireworks at Arlington Park were so loud so that didn't work out as planned, but the next day you could communicate with Grandma that the fireworks were , "too loud" and went "boom boom boom." Speaking of Grandma you have created her name, "Yamma" and it couldn't be cuter or sweeter when you say it. I think we can all agree when you say,  "yarli, yeah, yep, thank you" and "welcome" it melts our hearts but nothing can make your day more than when you say "Love you most." These past two months have been the most special because of those 3 words.  WE love YOU most Danica! Looking forward to going to the Zoo and your 2nd birthday party! We are having it  at 23 months to hope the weather is better than last year, fingers crossed! I hope you get whatever you wish for honey, my wish came true when I had you!