Thankful

                                                                  relaxing in my crib 

i am thankful for so many things.  

i love my warm bunny hat, my cozy crib and my flutter too.  i love my momo and papa.  i love my grandma and grandpa.  my silly cousins.  snuggle time with auntC and uncleM.  my first friend gillian.  (i'm not so thankful for baths, but i'm starting to understand that i have to take them.)  my puppy chloe.  long rides in the car.  white noise and a tight swaddle.  all my va friends.  friends and family i'm waiting to meet.  

most of all, i am thankful to be a part of my little family.  breakfast with dad.  quiet moments with mom in the wee hours.  flying with dad.  rocking to sleep with mom.  dad's silly faces and dancing with mom.  laughing when i'm happy and crying when i'm sad.  

i am thankful for so many things.  happy thanksgiving to you!

Kissin' Cousins

When I was little, my older cousins provided me with nothing but the most stylish hand-me-downs, tips about the most popular music, the newest slang and the best of times.  We danced in the kitchen while drying dishes.  We played dress-up by the hour.  We swam at the lake and stayed up until morning telling stories in our "Cousin's Coup".  We loved every minute.

This month, Anna and her cousins met and played together for the first time.  Anna wore her hand-me-downs proudly, she listened intently while E & J read stories to her and she smiled at them with adoration.  I can tell that this is the beginning of a wonderful relationship.  

Let the games begin!