Well this was one of the craziest NYE we have ever seen. Fireworks had been going off since Xmas and then NYE it just went OFF. Our neighbors invited us down to see their son in law do some fireworks and then it seems like every single person in Copenhagen went out and shot fireworks. Dada bought a few when we went to a show a few days before and the girls did their first fireworks (before all the fireworks started) and Im sure their last since Sophie has just now (on Jan 8th) gotten over the fear of being exploded by firework.

Her fears stemmed from the fact that an apt in our complex that we pass each time we walk out the door went up in flames from someone shooting a firework inbtwn the buildings. Yes, evacuation happened, 3 floors burned (though only the first floor is uninhabitable i think) and we slept through it all BECAUSE there were so many other explosions going off in the sky that we didn’t even hear it! We all made it up to midnight except Sabs who slept through the real show. It all didnt stop until maybe 1am. So strange in the quietest country we have ever been to, with the most proper and quiet culture that on NYE they all seem to go buck.

Luckily the family that lives in the apt that went up in flames were out of town so no one was hurt. What an insane NYE and def one we won’t forget. The girls drank their first non alcoholic champagne, shot their first fireworks, held their first sparklers, we made pizzas, watched a movie, saw the most incredible fireworks show right out our window all night, and then rang in the new year the next day with Dada’s black eyed peas. We went for a walk around the neighborhood and it looked like there was a war the night before. Boxes, glasses, firework remnants, shoes, and random trash was all over the town. Im not sure where it all went or who cleaned it up but I haven’t seen it the past few days so someone did.

Happy 2020, hopefully it is as amazing as 2019 was and with these peeps by my side im sure it will be! Maybe i’ll get some sleep again in this year…maybe.

Toosk, Too, Toobie, Toob, Toobie doo, Too bear, Too hunny, Too licious, Roo, and again anything but Maru. Marta may i love you forever…forever and ever together…yes you may, yes you may, yes you may, yes you may Ooooh Marta (it has morphed more into Marta than Martha) may i love you foreverrrrr! Yes Toob that is your theme song and yes we all love you forever…and ever…together!

So back to your 11 month update lil worm. Going to be quick as usual b/c you are busy, busy as usual. You’re in the bath with Sissy now (one of your favorite things to do).

Ok so you are sleeping like complete sh*t. Yup, it is insane. When we first got here i was telling Dada how bad you sleep at night and how i get no sleep. He said yes it happened with all the kids when teething you just forget. I said ummm no this is another level. He said i think you forgot. Well, then Dada got the green light to come sleep in our room again b/c your sister’s were done with jet lag and ready to sleep in their own room. Sabsy started sleeping through the night in her own room finally this last week and Dada got a taste of a full night with your butt. It took 2 nights before he said hmmm this is nuts. Maybe we should give her some panadol for the teething and see if she sleeps better. Hahahha! Then the whole family spent way too long debating on whether or not to give you panadol. Everyone felt bad for giving you medicine when you’re not really sick but the thought of a night sleep for you and us trumped it and we gave it a go. Im not going to say it was a good night sleep…but it was maybe a bit better. We couldnt really decide b/c it is all such a fog. It wasn’t good enough that we did it again so there went that idea. Guess we will be riding it out together.

You are finally starting to pull yourself up. Lazy bum. You can do it and prob fully walk but you are scared. You stand all day long on the couch and move all around it b/c you know if you fall it is squishy. You’re getting very curious and going off on little Toobie adventures around the house which we find hilarious.

You communicate so good now. You say Momma, Dada, WaWa (water), Hi, Bye, Mah Mah (more), and wave your finger No.

You love books and being read to. Your favorites are all touch and feel books, 8 little Monkeys, and That’s not My Monster.

You eat everything. You’re an awesome and messy eater.

Your still not convinced on your stroller and prefer being carried everywhere- yay.

You are a noisy little creature.

You LOVE dancing. You can’t not dance when you hear any sort of beat. You have 3 signature moves…the head shake (my personal fave), the arms raised, and the side to side. They are all brilliant.

You are a great little traveler.

Your giggle is everything.

You do this new face where you squish up your whole face really tight and hold it until you shake. It is hilarious.

We love you Toobie doo. So thankful for you and all the little love you bring to this family. Happy 11 (and a half b/c obvi im late) months!!!