when i created this blog it was to spread Cleft awareness and to give expecting moms out there some hope that Cleft baby's can not only be blessings just like every other child... but to show how they can thrive! I remember looking up Clefts online when i was 18 weeks pregnant and had first found out about Danika's cleft.. i was so scared of what i saw and had no understanding of it. i found myself crying everyday and i soon found hope in other blogs from those who had gone through this before me... and it opened my eyes. My daughter has had struggles but always came out smiling. she brings joy to everyone around her... and when i started i wanted to report every step of our journey... i feel like the reason i haven't kept up as much lately is because she is just doing so well! we had issues with ear infections for a long time and even scheduled ear tube surgery however it was cancelled because her ear miraculously cleared up on there own! we may discuss tubes again in the future depending on how things go.. but i strongly believe prayer works magic. and God has been there every step of the way for us, giving us strength and guidance and straight up miracles. we have found friends and created online families of cleft children. support is everywhere and it makes me so happy that she will never have to feel alone. i myself was born with a non-genetic birth defect and my childhood was miserable. i didn't have anyone who was going through the same things as I was. I was out casted at such a young age and it lead me into depressions and binge eating disorders and obesity. it made me strong and an over all better person and i know that Danika will be just as strong. God gave her to me because he knew i could handle it and give her what i never had... understanding. It amazed me how many baby's were born with clefts and how unbelievably common it is. Famous people have clefts and you;d never no it. Dr's do amazing jobs with these children and I'm so grateful for how far we have all come. 
Danika is now 15 months old. She has been walking since she was 13months only sightly delayed from her surgeries and developing right on schedule! she speaks very well (better then any Dr expected). she is finally using a sippy cup, she loves Dora the Explorer!! she has manners and is just so much fun. she even punished her self every time i say NO :) i swear i couldn't have had a better child. no on the down side she likes to eat dog food and play in the toilet... but hey... what toddler doesn't? lol
I'm not sure how often i will keep my posts up... but try is all i can do :) I'm just enjoying ever min i spend with my baby :)
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