As Thanksgiving is tomorrow, I was feeling contemplative and grateful for the many blessings God has given to our family. Here are a few things I am thankful for:

-Eleanor’s new affinity for saying “mommy”

-Eleanor’s silly smiles and belly laughs

-Eleanor’s caring spirit and the way she loves other babies

-The new baby beginning to kick

-A loving husband who brought me flowers last week

-A caring mother and father who still care for me even though I have a child of my own

-Thoughtful, intelligent, loving sisters

-A home of our own that is warm and dry

-A challenging and rewarding profession

-Friends I can see once a year and they still know and love me deeply

-Chocolate shakes

-Compassionate and intelligent colleagues

-4 days off work