Over the past couple of years, Christmas has changed a little in my eyes. What used to be a holiday spent with family and opening gifts has now shifted to a holiday spent with a very special little girl that has stolen my heart and getting to see Christmas through her eyes. I have been around Danson's family - which I considered my own way before I said my vows - for over five years now. I have been to family reunions, been on family vacations, and sometimes was mistaken as a daughter rather than a Son's girlfriend. But, the best event (so far) that I was able to be apart of was the day Daniley Connell entered the world. I guess because it is the holiday's it has made me realize how precious time is and how fast it flies. To think of how much She has changed in two and a half years leaves me speechless. I have loved every minute that I have spent with her and I can't wait until Danslen Jane arrives! I have learned with Daniley to cherish every minute. I can remember when she was 4 months old and thinking, won't it be great when she can crawl. While it was a huge milestone, I never realized that as soon as she started crawling the days of holding her for an endless amount of time was over!! The time that I used to be able to love on her all the time quickly turned into the only hug I got was a very fast, one armed hug around the neck and then endless squirming until her feet hit the floor. Then I would hear a faint, "I love you too" as I watched her little head disappear around a corner. To sum it up, in two and a half years she went from pretty much sleeping through Christmas to this year telling Santa that she has been good at everything she has done.
**Danica, I stole all of these off the blog. I hope you don't mind. ;-)
I also can't wait to experience Brayden's first Christmas this year. I am cherishing every second I have with him.
