Big Girl Danica

What a fall it has been. Danica started pre-school and after a month of tears we are all smiles!!! YAY! You are a little machine and you never stop whether it be talking, singing, laughing, moving, eating, drinking, changing your clothes; You name it you do it and without a break. You are like having 100 little puppies running around all in one little body. The cutest little body may I add with the littlest legs and a little bump in the trunk. What a strong little girl you are. You hair is so long and unmanageable and you love to brush every one else's hair but your own. Your big blue eyes have their own distinct color and your double dimples make me know you will always be up to something!

Your imagination is terrific. It is so great to catch you in the middle of looking at yourself in the mirror, being a  mommy to your dolls, or acting out some kind of script in your head. Frozen has surpassed Hairspray as your go to movie at this point. I don't know if anyone is cuter than you acting out the movie and signing the songs. You have such a soft, sweet voice when you sing and you are definitely on key so you are really captivating to watch, and I am so impressed with your ability to memorize and remember all that you do. You are a very smart little girl as well as super funny. You can really crack yourself up, you are what fun means, from the minute you wake up to the time you finally wind down. You giggle when you wake up talking  about toots, or just being silly. All day you say things that make you laugh and make everyone else laugh. You are so sweet with your I love you's, especially to Charli, she is such a role model to you. After Charli says something you will apply it to yourself and say it about you, but then it comes out like the telephone game and is so silly. When it comes to clothes like I mentioned you change a hundred times a day, and if Charli wears  something you have to wear it too!

When  I picture you it is always with your green frog. You love your green frog, it is hard for me to get the frog away from you long enough to wash him. Froggy goes to school with you, to Kathy's with you, he goes on car rides, on trips, and of course sleeps with you. He is your sidekick.

Preschool has given you the chance to meet new friends. You were star of the week in October and I came in to read a Halloween book to your class. That was really exciting. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I get to spend sometime with you when I pick you up and take you to Kathy's. On Fridays when I pick you up we go on a quick lunch date and lately your favorite thing in the whole work to eat is.....wait for it....... CRAZY BREAD from  Little Cesears! Even when it is scorching hot you put it in your little mouth and savor every bite. Honestly if I let you, you will eat the entire bag. What a fun snack. The first time we went to Little Cesears, you gave the guy $500 in monopoly money out of your wallet to pay for it. The he snuck it back to me and gave you a free cookie. How cool! It is such an  awesome break in the day to see your smiling little face, with your back back on, your froggy in hand, and your purple penguin hat and gloves. Every day you walk out and say, " are we going to Kathy's?" Then you ask for crazy bread, then you say, "You gotta see what is in my bagback."  Then you pull out the pictures you made and tell me you made them for Charli. You have made such wonderful projects and I love how proud you are of each and every one I on  the other hand are so very proud of you. Each day pick up is like groundhog day and I love every moment of it.

Phones calls are like groundhog day with you too. You still no matter who it is, you ask about someone else when you call them. We can recite when you will say it! You are such a little munchkin, I mean I don't even think you know how cute you are. 3 definitely looks good on  you and I keep asking if you can stay 3, and be my baby baby, and you simply say no and deceitfully smile. Oh do we have our hands full. All the little moments are the best moments, you say funny things, do funny things, wear funny things. You are always up for anything. And if you can believe it, although we have hardly had any, you LOVE snow! Your Elf came on the first magical snow and you named him, "wishes." He brought you socks and an Elf on the Shelf tumbler cup. That was so awesome, you and Charli had so much magic in your eyes. Then we were having a difficult time listening so Elf went back to the North Pole, and that was so sad. You had to keep saying goodbye to your ELF. Our listening and kindness skills resurfaced and so do ELF. WOW I am so glad they came back. As far as Christmas lists I think the only thing you have really asked for is Hatchimals but wow are you getting the gauntlet of gifts including a trip to Disney World. I am so excited. This will be your very first time as Disney and it will be fascinating to watch you. The cameras are ready to capture it all. I am so looking forward to our two weeks in Florida. NO diapers, full vocabulary, no fears of sand or water. Let the fun begin! Before we leave we have your Christmas concert tonight and you will be in your Chistmas dress, I cannot wait to see you preform. With Daddy taking some time away from wrestling we have been able to do so much more during the Christmas season. We saw Santa at Miss Jen's house, we went on the Polar Express, we went to the family Christmas party , and Auntie Terry loaded you all with gifts! It has been quite a fall 2017. Let me now forget your trip to the pumpkin farm and how you loved the pumpkin eating dragon you told me all about it! You also love going to the gym and school and all the new Jesus songs you learn. When you had the thanksgiving feast at school I am sure you were the best one, you knew all the words, all the moves, and you were definitely the cutest. You truly are thriving at school and I am so grateful. It was great having you latch on and love Mommy and Daddy so much but it is way better not having to leave you in tears. So glad we made through that. Now it is only Mommy's turn to cry every year you get older! Please time SLOW DOWN!

My wish for you is to continue to grow, stay healthy, be happy, and always feel safe, loved, and have fun. I want you to continue to learn, and explore, and sing as loud as you can for all to hear. I love you baby baby. Merry Christmas, I cannot wait for our amazing family trip ahead.

OH DANICA I ALMOST FORGOT-- we had you pick a square for a football pool and you picked 100--- guess what?! You won Mommy and Daddy $1000!!!!! We for sure celebrated you a little more that day. Champion Danica xoxoxo