Thursdays are rough days for me, as Nate has his classes on Thursdays which means I'm on my own from start to finish (gives me a new appreciate for my mom and her days as a military mommy). I usually don't look forward to them.
But then there are days like today. I had a prenatal appointment and left D with her best buddy, Kaizer to play for the morning. I admit, it was a nice break. I got to interact with adults without being asked for "more" (of whatever) or chasing her as she yanks 600 books off a shelf. I BLASTED my music on the drive to and fro. And I sang.. :) It was GREAT!
But then I arrived back at Kaizer's house and she ran, and I mean RAN to me and wrapped her little arms around my neck and gave me a very sweet "Hi!". Oh how I melted into a pile of goo and wished I had never left. She is such an amazing, incredible little girl. I have no idea how I was chosen to be HER mommy.
After lunch we went bed shopping for our NEW KING SIZE SLEEP NUMBER BED - well, we already bought it - we needed a bed frame for it - so we went and she walked all around the store and definitely shared her opinion (this? this? this? no mama.yes!ooooooh!) On our way home from the store we stopped by the park. She gave me my daily workout! Yep. Swinging and sliding and running galore. We were all over the place.
When we got home we had a package waiting from Oma and Poppi ... a kissing elmo, picture (photo) book, fun sunglasses, cookie cutters and toddler markers ... for Valentine's Day - what fun! It was so fun to watch her explore her box and new toys. We hopped in the highchair and colored together ... all over the paper, highchair and her face!
We shared dinner, interrupted with many giggles, tickles and game of boo ... her laughter is the sweetest sound. We splashed in the bathtub and chased each other up and down the hall, laughing laughing laughing. And then, sadly, bedtime.
I'm so glad there is not a person in this world who can put this kind of love into words. I'm so glad there's no one who can tell me how many more times my heart will explode with emotions when she wraps her arms around my neck and whispers "hi!" It's a new kind of love, every day ... one that can only be explored and discovered and ingrained in my little heart that continues to grow with every Danika smile.
I. Am. So. So. Blessed. And cannot even begin to imagine what this love will turn into when Danika's sister or brother arrives.
