I needed Thanksgiving this year. With the pregnancy body toils, toddler demands, hormonal impatience, I needed to be reminded and refreshed with gratitude for our daily providence. Bobby is working pretty much the entire month of December minus Christmas. Which means, pregnant single mom mode in high toddler demand. I try my utmost to keep up. There are so many needs I fear I just can't fulfill them all and wish I could. So, I lift my eyes up. My help comes from you, maker of Heaven, Creator of the Earth. Oh! How I need you!
This year I feel so thankful for my mom, our family, golden rays of sunshine, Shadden enthusiasm, the last of the Autumn leaves, clementines, playdates with my one and only son, whiskers, Christmas lights at night, finding the holiday station, music class, lentil feasts, holiday soy pumpkin milk and egg nog, cozy jammies, being a stay at home Mommy, family (even if we are spread out all over the map and can't see each other as often as I'd hope), the hope of winter snow, the anticipation of Christmas and a new baby, prayers, random acts of kindness, access to clean water and toilets, body butter, friends, baby girl paraphernalia, my mom's Christmas quilt, imagination plays, kids museums, quality kids books and programs, quiet peaceful safe nights, beautiful memories we make each day.
We spent Thanksgiving by waking up and giving thankful shouts for all the silly things we love. We met Daddy coming home from work and you did your happy dance. This made Daddy and I thankful. We love the way you greet and send him off to work with dances, kisses, horn songs, running hugs, waves, prepping dinner bags, and giving a thousand smiles. We had breakfast, bear stories, and went to the grocery store for a truck ride and food run. We caught the last of the Macy's parade while eating lunch. TV-something new! But since parades are such a hit I thought it was appropriate. You remembered everything from the Chicago parade and made comparisons and adorable comments. I prepared a feast. We played in the last of the Autumn leaves, napped, ate, listened to everyone's thankful lists, sent Daddy to work with a meal, set up some Christmas lights outside and toured the neighbors decorations. I cleaned up. We played and read and cuddled in our coziest Christmas jammies and left every toy out of place for another day. It was a simple day full of warm gorgeous sunshine, family, feasting, and outwardly thanking God.
Shadden Kai Gulley, every time you turn to me when we are cuddling, you face plant me with a perfect deliberate meaningful kiss. You continue to do this even in the middle of the night while turning in sleep. I must receive more kisses from you than I ever have in my life. How are you such a kind sweet little nugget even while sleeping?!?!!
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