In 45 days...

Last year we were counting down the days until we would meet our little girl. We knew she would be here on the 11th of July, so there was a finish line for the pregnancy.

Now it is 45 days until Danika will be 1. I can't believe it.

I miss the days when we could go anywhere and Danika would fall asleep when she was tired. Right in my arms. Now we have to keep her entertained so she doesn't get over tired and crabby!

I love that she can entertain herself (sometimes), and I can get stuff done. I also LOVE when she "talks". She is making up her own language right now- it is very cute and very funny!

I am really looking forward to her walking. They are so cute when they start walking, and also- it will give my back a break. She is still not crawling, and whenever she wants to go somewhere- we have to "walk" her. So it will be nice. I know I will regret saying that- but oh well- I still can't wait!

We are having a small party for Danika on the 12th. But we have both taken the 11th off work and will start a tradition where we go and do something with just her on that day. It will be the 3 of us- doing an activity of her choice. Brett said he will regret this when she is older and wants to go to the mall- I told him when she is older she will not want to go to the mall with her parents! So this year we have decided to go to the zoo. We have zoo passes, and Danika loves the animals. So we are going to pack a lunch and go there for most of the day. She was scheduled to get her shots that day- but I can't do that to her- so she will get those the week after. Then the 3 of us are going to go out for dinner.

Brett said to me the other day- "guess what?" (we always play this game, and the answer is always something we are excited about). I guessed a couple things. He said no to all of them. He had gone back to the "We have a baby" answer- but then he changed it "make that we have a TODDLER" he said as they were wandering around the main floor of our house. I almost started to cry.

It is crazy. We almost do have a toddler! It was hard for me for a couple minutes- because we aren't having anymore. But then I thought- I really can't wait to see what the future holds for her. And for that- she has to grow up!