Thanksgiving

Loved those flowers!

She looks kind of tipsy here...too much turkey perhaps!

Mom, hurry up and take the picture before I need therapy!

Berkeley enjoyed her 1st coherent Thanksgiving. Last year she was only 3 weeks old and slept through most of the festivities. She loved the turkey, mashed potatoes (that's my girl), cranberries and sweet potatoes. She finally got to wear an outfit I bought for her before she was born and was fascinated with the flowers on the poncho. Her dad kept taking it off because he thought she was too warm. I have tried explaining to him that 'beauty is pain' and I have even heard him use that expression when something he's wearing is uncomfortable. Nevertheless, he kept taking the poncho off. I tried unsuccessfully to hide my irritation, but it was a holiday so I decided to put a happy face on and roll with the ponchos, I mean punches :)

Seriously though, I am so thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful to have made it through my first year as a first time mom and I am thankful I have a darling little peanut to show for all the hard work and sacrifice. I am thankful for my husband who is a great dad and provider. He is so patient and loving and most of the time I feel like I don't deserve him, but I'm sure glad I have him!! I am thankful for my sister who I would die without. She is always there for me when I need to vent and helps me to look on the bright side of things. I think most of all I am thankful to have been born in America. We have so much and are so blessed to live where we do.