Thankful...

Best way to describe how I feel at this point in my life, and it's good timing. It was the holiday that reminded me all of the things I have to be thankful for.

Having Sara home is always great, but this time for some reason was even better. We had a lot of fun together! All us girls went to the movies together before dinner on thanksgiving. We all read the Twilight series after coaxing from Robin so we had to check out the new movie. The movie was good, not great, but good, and the company was even better. We had some laughs at each other's expense, but it reminded me I'm thankful I have my sisters and my mom around, and that we are close enough we can enjoy times like these.

Dinner of course was delicious. And we ended the evening with a round of Phase 10. Cole wanted to be a part of the game and thought he was top dog when we let him get up on the table! It was so nice to have everyone together with the exception of Mack and enjoy each other's company. I am thankful for my family, my roaring, playful nephew, the fact that my grandma can still make trips to see us and that I have the close relationship with her I do. And though we missed Justin, I am thankful I have a brother in law that is unselfish enough to give up holidays with his family, to protect his country.

Wednesday night we were able to make the trip to Scott's house, where we were able to visit his parents, both his sisters, and our neice. We are never disappointed by the food and this time was no exception. It was great to see them all and see how much Madison has grown, it took her no time to warm up to us at all this time! I'm thankful for having married such a wonderful man and for his amazing family that have become my own as well!

Friday, Robin invited all the girls over so they could see Sara while she was here. I haven't laughed as much or as hard as I did that night in a long time. Watching the kids interact, and just being ourselves was a blast. I'm so thankful for my sisters and our friends. And for children and babies. They always leave me with a smile!! Here they are watching the snow fall outside! Believe it or not this is only the second time we have seen snow this year!On Thanksgiving I also got the chance to talk to my Aunt Sissy and I mean really talk. She asked questions, answered mine, told me she loved me...I can't remember the last time I talked to her on the phone where she sounded so good, and that made me happier than anything.

Lastly, six months ago today I had just been released from the hospital. My back was still sore from the spinal tap, I couldn't feel my right leg and I was terrified. I'm not going to lie and say I'm still not scared, but I am trying every day to forget about and stop living with the "what ifs". I am going to be ok and the important thing right now is that I feel good and I have made it through these months. And I have my family and my friends...really nothing else matters...