This weekend, one of my oldest and bestest friends got married! The weather was fantastic, the ceremony was amazing, and the bride was beyond beautiful! I had the honour of standing with Leah as a bridesmaid, and there is no where else I would rather have been this weekend than sharing in her special day! The wedding also gave me the opportunity to catch up with some friends I haven't seen since high school, and we had a fantastic time. Watching how happy everybody was for Leah and Dave, and sharing in that happiness, makes me realize how lucky I am to have such great friends in my life! True friends are always just a phone call away, even if those phone calls are far and few between, knowing that they will always be there for you, no matter what, no matter when, is pretty darn special!
My parents made the trip from Fredericton to Digby for the wedding weekend too. I needed someone to watch the girls so I could be in the wedding, and Danny could come as well. Driving all that way, just to babysit?? That's my parents! They would do anything for Danny and I, and we are so grateful for everything they have done for us!! Someday, we will be able to repay them for all of their troubles, for all of their generosity, for all of their selflessness. Until then... we will give them the pleasure of caring for and spoiling their grandbabies! :)
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| Thanksgiving Dinner with the family. Being away all weekend meant that Colonel Sanders had to cook!! :) |
There's my husband as well, and I'm thankful for him every day. He's really a very special guy, who doesn't hesitate to show how much he loves me and the girls! Sometimes I take for granted how lucky I am, but then I see a dad who complains about having to stay home to "babysit" his own kids, or who rolls his eyes when his wife asks him to help bathe the kids... and that's all it takes to remind me of how amazing Danny is. He doesn't think twice about helping out with the girls... not because he knows it's his job... but because he truly enjoys being a part of every aspect of their lives, the good, the bad, and then dirty!
And then of course, there's the girls. Every single day with them is a gift, and I need to slow down sometimes and savour every moment! Like this morning, when Gracie unrolled the toilet paper roll while sitting on the potty. Instead of noticing the mess on the floor, I should be thankful at the success we're having with potty training. Instead of being annoyed at the fact that Gracie talks alllll day, every day, without taking a single breath, I need to close my eyes and listen to the sound of her voice... thankful that she wants to talk to us, grateful that she's such a smart little girl who can make us laugh all the time with the things that come out of her mouth! Instead of being frustrated when Ella is crying, I need to be thankful that she only cries when she's hungry, and not all day long like some parents have to endure. I'm thankful watching my girls grow! Seeing how strong Ella is getting every day... she can hold her head up without any help now, and sits up straight with us barely holding her hips. Gracie is an amazing big sister, and helps out however she can with Ella. When I go to get Ella up in the morning, Gracie has to follow behind me, yelling "Morning Ella" all the way.
Thanksgiving only comes once a year, but I think it's important to take a few moments every day and realize how lucky I am to have the life that I have, how lucky I am to have the friends that I have, and how luck I am to have the family that I have!
And then of course, there's the girls. Every single day with them is a gift, and I need to slow down sometimes and savour every moment! Like this morning, when Gracie unrolled the toilet paper roll while sitting on the potty. Instead of noticing the mess on the floor, I should be thankful at the success we're having with potty training. Instead of being annoyed at the fact that Gracie talks alllll day, every day, without taking a single breath, I need to close my eyes and listen to the sound of her voice... thankful that she wants to talk to us, grateful that she's such a smart little girl who can make us laugh all the time with the things that come out of her mouth! Instead of being frustrated when Ella is crying, I need to be thankful that she only cries when she's hungry, and not all day long like some parents have to endure. I'm thankful watching my girls grow! Seeing how strong Ella is getting every day... she can hold her head up without any help now, and sits up straight with us barely holding her hips. Gracie is an amazing big sister, and helps out however she can with Ella. When I go to get Ella up in the morning, Gracie has to follow behind me, yelling "Morning Ella" all the way.
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