thanksgiving

thanksgiving lunch at the polynesian hotel

this year, i have a lot to be thankful for. first of all, i'm so thankful to God for my wonderful family. both tom and i have been able to visit most everyone that we dearly love. we are grateful that everyone is in good health and that they are doing well. this year was even more special because of our new nephew, lincoln. he is a sweet addition to our growing family. i am so happy that he is in our lives and that we will be there to experience him as he grows. polly and franklin (our doggies) have also added so much to our lives. God is so wonderful for giving us such loving animals to shower with affection.

personally, i am extremely thankful for all of my friends. the coachies, our small group, and friends from work and back home in cincinnati have all truly blessed my life. God has truly provided a strong network of friends to support me, especially as i enter this next chapter of my life.

what i am most thankful for is tom. for as different as we are, we work. he has added more to my life than i can describe. he makes me a better person. as we go about this next adventure of becoming parents, i am glad that we are doing it together. there is no one else in the world that i would want for lily's father.

i am so excited to meet lily in this next year. she will be the best thing that i have ever done and will fulfill me as i have never been before. i thank God for her already and for the joy that i know she will bring to my life.

have a happy thanksgiving everyone.

(listening to "Goodnight and Go" by Imogen Heap)