Thanksgiving Day

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

This morning we enjoyed a brunch with my Dad and Memommy. We are still a little weak from all the sickness, so it was nice to start our day off slowly.

Blake and I took a nice long nap and then we went to my mom's. We were able to see all of that side of the family, including grandparents and baby cousins! Blake had a great time playing with the other little ones. :)

 

Now to the real meaning of Thanksgiving... This isn't the Thanksgiving that I had originally expected. Our family is obviously a little different than last year, but it has made me more grateful than ever. First of all, I am grateful for family! I am grateful for my biggest blessing, which is Blake. He is my world. I am grateful for my family and friends who have supported Blake and I over the past 6 months. I am grateful for the priority of being a mommy, one which I hold dear to my heart. 

Also, I am grateful for this journey. I do not understand it yet, but I know I am learning a lot. I am learning what I want for my life and Blake's. Equally, I am learning what I do not want for us. I am also learning about ME. That's something I thought only college bound teenagers did, but I am learning that it is important to rediscover yourself at several times during your life. I am grateful for the things I am being able to experience and enjoy.... even the challenges! 

I am grateful for the future. I am not sure what all it holds, but I know that for the first time in a long time I feel open and excited about it. Whatever comes, I know I can look at it with a new attitude. I am healthy, happy, and surrounded by blessings daily. Looking at the last 6 months of my life, I could easily be down and depressed about what has happened... but I refuse to do that. Instead, we are grateful!!!!!!

Say Cheese

Say Cheese.... We survived the flu!!! :)

Flu First

Blake has always been the healthiest kid... until now. He sadly came down with the flu of all things! It happened very suddenly and since then we have been in a whirlwind of movies, juice, medicine, and more. Haha.

Blake hates his medicine by the way. He will scream and fight it every time, including saying, "I'm gonna cry..." :(  I have actually gotten a great workout trying to restrain him and get the medicine actually in him. We are both on Tamiflu and we hope to recover soon! No mommy likes to see her little boy sick.

It really makes you grateful for the healthy days....

Snuggle Bug

I am the luckiest mommy in the world because my little boy still LOVES to snuggle with me!!!

Blake will sneak into bed with me in the middle of the night and we will snuggle close all night and then in the morning too. It takes us forever to get out of bed because we snuggle and laugh and talk. Then Blake will say, "Lay back down, Mommy!" How can you say no to that?!?!

We also snuggle and watch TV. Blake will often get one end of the couch and I will get the other and we will share a blanket. He is also known to still crawl in my lap and watch TV with me...sometimes holding my hand. Sigh... can he please stay like this forever?!

Here we also have our regular after bath snuggles. I will wrap him in the towel and then he will snuggle me tight as he looks at himself in the mirror...and makes faces. :)

Snuggles are literally the best things ever. They keep me going and put a smile on my face. I know there will be a day when he won't want to snuggle with me anymore or hold my hand. How long do you think I could possible keep this going!?!?!? :) Haha!

Fall & Football

Blake and I have taken advantage of some of the beautiful Fall afternoons that we have had. Afterschool we have gone outside and played our little hearts out. Blake is learning to really love football! He can catch it and throw it like such a big boy. However, he is kind of a ball hog ;) His favorite part is getting chased! Haha.

We have also enjoyed having our snack outside and reading books. Blake is such a smart boy! He is now learning the ABC song and he also can count objects up to 5. He still loves reading books and even has some book favorites.

This weekend marks the official change in weather. It will now start being a little too cold for us to be enjoying these wonderful afternoons. We are going to have to get creative and find new ways to have some indoor fun. I have a feeling this winter with a busy little toddler will be very interesting! I will have to get my super mommy entertaining skills out. :)