Thankful just doesn't cut it...

The word thankful can not even begin to encompass how I feel today. Thankful is a great word, really- I just do not feel it completely grasps all that I have felt when I sat down this afternoon to look over the few pictures we took Thanksgiving day.


First I am thankful for great hair.
Seriously fab-u-lous hair.
At least I can say that my hair looks great even if the rest of me appears as if aliens abducted the real me and this is their Picasso rendition of my body double :)










Then there is this beautiful man to my right.
This hard working, loving man is my soul mate, father of my babies and my very best friend. We have almost spent more of our lives together than we have apart, and each new day brings more laughter and love. We have our differences just like anyone else, but at the end of the day its just him and me. I am more thankful for my husband than words can ever express. Someday we will bounce grand kids on our knees and bicker like that old married couple you see at the diner, for now we create our future one day at a time. I love you baby!


And now my beautiful mini me. A day without you is like a day without sunshine. Your intelligence is astounding, your smile and laughter are truly infectious. The love you have to give is the greatest gift anyone has ever given me. I am thankful for your wondering eyes. Through them I see the world much differently than I ever have. You have taught me to really look at what is around me and have given me a new found appreciation of all things great and small that I am sure I once had but overlooked in my travels. I love your silly jokes, your never ending questions and your loquaciousness. You are flamboyant and proud of who you are and I really truly hope these are qualities you carry with you always. I love to watch you grow and marvel in your accomplishments. I am thoroughly enjoying this journey with you and can not wait to see what tomorrow brings. I love you baby girl!

You are my love, my life, my world.
"A Happy Family Is But An Earlier Heaven"
~ John Bowring














Finally- I am thankful for this ever growing bump. I may complain daily that I don't look like me and how uncomfortable I am, but I would not trade one second for a size 6 pair of jeans and one less chin. There was a time where I thought I may never get the chance to experience this again. With every kick I get more excited about your impending arrival. I've waited a long time to meet you and long for the day I get to cradle you in my arms and look into your eyes. You have a fantastic Daddy, an amazing big sister and a great big wonderful family anxiously waiting to say hello. Take your time, but know that there have been few arrivals so greatly anticipated.




I truly have much to be thankful for; my health, my family and friends, my home. Life right now despite all of the bad in the world is still pretty good.

I hope that all of you are equally blessed. Happy Thanksgiving!

Until next time...