In honor of Thanksgiving these are the things I am thankful for…
1. My daughter - The most incredible blessing in life. She is smart, loveable, sweet, and incredibly healthy. For that I thank God every day.
2. My husband - We’ve been together for 11 years and have been through a lot. He is the most dedicated, faithful man I know. He loves me and he loves our daughter beyond belief.
3. This land I live in. - I always have more than enough of everything I need. Water, Food, Clothes, Shelter.  I remember everyday that I am very lucky for this.
4. The right to the pursuit of happiness - I often take for granted that my husband and I have the opporutunity to go to school, work, and provide for our family. I know that a lot of families this year are struggling just to find a job and that makes me so sad.
5. A family that supports me no matter what. I can always depend on them.
6. God - Without Him I would have none of this.

Hope all my fellow Americans had a great holiday and that the rest of the world is also having a blessed day!

My husband and little E are the cutest things ever. They just left to see a movie, Madagascar 2. E is not yet two but she is a major daddy’s girl and I think it is so adorable when they go and do things together. Now that I am home with her 24/7 I think it’s important for them to just have some quality time together. It also gives mommy some down time so it works out for everyone!
I suggested yesterday that he do something with just her this weekend and he was all over it. He took the initiative today and I could tell he was looking forward to it. She was so excited to go bye bye with her daddy and was all smiles as they were driving out of the garage.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing those two and the love they have for each other. I know how important it is for a daughter to have a dad that makes her feel special and teaches her how a man should treat her. I am so thankful that dh is that kind of father to her.

There is no other miracle in the world like the birth of a baby. I have always loved watching “a baby story” even though I get queasy when the baby is born and have to cover my eyes for a bit I still watch because it is so amazing to see that little human being handed to their mother for the first time. There is something so magical about it. I was watching one today and the dad had passed away during the mother’s pregnancy. I started watching half way through so I don’t know how he died but he was in the military. It was such a beautiful thing to experience. Even though the mother was full of pain and grief, that baby brought her so much joy and love. When he was born she kept saying “I want to see him, I want to see him.” She said he looked just like his dad.
Of course I cry every time I witness the birth of a child. Who doesn’t? I wish I could have been there the day my daughter was born. I wonder…what were her first moments in this world like? Did her birth mother hold her? Was she alone or did she have family to be there? There is no way of knowing and that breaks my heart. Hopefully one day we will meet and I will get to ask all my questions. There are so many.

My wonderful husband got me these beautiful flowers yesterday. Thank you hunny!

She calls me “mommy”, I call her “baby”.
She takes my hand, I gladly stand.
She smiles sweetly, my heart skips a beat.
She kisses me lovingly, I melt in a heap.