Thank you

I am feeling thankful today. Well, I'm thankful everyday but I have time now since everyone is napping to say what I'm thankful for. (in no particular order)

Aunt Sandy for sending us so many cool books and notes and prezzies. Henry walked around with the toy binoculars for quite some time and his new favorite book is the Opposites book from the 70's. It's black and white photographs and reminds me of my childhood. I think they must have made better books back then. His other new fav is the other 1970's activity book. He knows all of it now and wants to do it over and over. Thank you so much for sending us all those books.

Thankful to Jennifer, Justin's former co-worker for quilting us a beautiful blanket for Eleanor. She sits on it everyday during playtime's.

Thankful for Dennis helping Justin put the siding on the back of the house, among the zillion other house projects you've helped us with.

Thankful to Paula for the birthday presents. I love my new hat and skirts and shoes!!!! Henry's been loving those new blocks too.

Thankful to Gary for driving all the way to Texas so we don't have to fly to Illinois:-)

Thankful to my mom-friends for making this so much more fun.

Thankful to my mom for all the love and affection. Thankful to my parents for paying for my college. Thankful to my parents for all the traveling we did growing up. Thankful to my parents for braces. Thankful to my parents for all the museums and fancy restaurants we got dragged to. Thankful to my parents for taking us to the movies. Thankful to my parents for their generosity.

Thankful to Justin for all the hard work, the friendship, the fun and laughter, the support.

Thankful to my brother for a ton of really fun times and wonderful memories. Thankful to my brother for all the kindnesses. Thankful you're Henry and Eleanor's Uncle. Thankful to Rachel for marrying my brother and making him so happy.

Thankful to live on a street where I know all my kind neighbors and feel safe.

Thankful Henry and Eleanor's naps overlap.

Thankful Eleanor easily transitioned to a crib and seems to love it.

Thankful we own both our cars.

Thankful I love my son's preschool and never worry about him when he's there.

Thankful for Chela.

Thankful for the Beaver/Duncan family and their friendship over the last 15 years.

Thankful I got so much time with my grandparents.

Thankful I got to travel so much before having children.

Thankful I completed my education before having children.

Thankful for having a career I love so much and a fairly compensated part time job 5 min from my house.

Thankful for so many long-time best friends.

Thankful for my family's health.

Thankful for my mental health.

Thankful for access to good food and clean water.

Thankful for relative safety.

I could go on and on.