Today is business as usual here in the UK. But thanks to technology I am aware of what I am missing. We are celebrating on Saturday so just a two day delay. I am roasting a whole turkey on my own for the first time. Hope it is a success.
It is fitting to list the things for which I am thankful today. I struggle with the fine line of blessings versus boasting. But today is about Thanksgiving and I am writing this as quickly as possible so I will save that debate for another day.
Brent - who I still really like, makes me laugh (or roll my eyes), who works very hard to provide for his family, is remarkably hands-on with the children and never leaves his socks on the floor.
Mary Kate, Caroline, George and Celia - bright and lively children who fill my heart and home. They make each day anything but boring. I am especially thankful for the gift of Celia this year. With age I see the miracle in healthy, full-term, screaming newborns. I am so thankful I get to have her.
I am thankful for my big family:
Your family is your family like it or not. I appreciate mine. They are usually happy to see me. The girls think they are great. I think it is wonderful my children get to have relationships with teenagers and young adults. We get each others sense of humor.
I am thankful to be American:
Even though I choose to live in another country, I am thankful for the opportunities provided to me simply because of the country in which I was born. Oprah once said something about being born a girl in America already makes one very lucky. I agree.
I am thankful for my work:
Staying at home with the children and getting to geek out with taxes - it does not get much better in my book. I thoroughly enjoy caring, feeding, cleaning and helping the children, homemaking and I will admit: lunches and coffees. I also enjoy spreadsheets, problem solving and pleasing clients. Not always easy to balance it all but a nice mix for me.
I am thankful for random things:
Coffee, wine, croissants, children singing together, iTunes, walking OR driving to the high street, Skype (when it works), Christmas cards, fall color, getting to pat a baby bottom again, hairspray, girl clothes, boy energy....
I am thankful I posted this post on Thanksgiving Day. It may not be coherent and it is certainly not complete - I have my littlest turkey to thank for my state of blissful sleep deprivation.
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