I think Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It has all the feel-good togetherness and yummy food as Christmas, without all the stress of shopping, over-decorating, and overwhelming hype. We’ve had a really relaxing day so far. I’ve been awake off and on since 3:30 AM- Grayson was fussing a little but it wasn’t feeding time, so we snuggled in the recliner for a few hours. He was so warm and snuggly, I just couldn’t put him back in his crib. And I realize the days of being able to do this are far too few, so I’ll sacrifice a few more hours of sleep for cuddle time. When we finally “got up” at 7, I was about to make coffee and I just mentioned that a latte would taste really good- and my sweet husband went and got me one from Starbucks. It was soooo good! Later, we watched the season 4 finale of Dexter-I really wish I didn’t already know how it ended, but it was still so sad and dramatic- love that show! I took the dogs for a walk- first Hank, then the girls- and thought about how strange it was that I was in shorts and a t-shirt and sweating on Thanksgiving day. Now we’ve got a few more hours to chill before heading to dinner- Grayson is asleep in the swing, and I think Mommy needs a nap too!

A year ago, Ryan and I celebrated Thanksgiving in Charlotte, NC with my mom’s side of the family. We were trying to have a baby and were very frustrated it wasn’t happening. We had a great time with our family, but at the back of my mind I was questioning whether or not we would even be able to have a baby. What a difference a year makes! Grayson will be celebrating Thanksgiving with us this year and will cheer the Aggies to victory!