Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep

1. I am thankful I have a daughter to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade with (pictured above). She was a long time coming, but she is worth the wait. This Christmas season is filled with much more joy than last year!
2. I am thankful for my husband who puts up with a lot from me. I am thankful that he is such a great sport and makes everything more fun! I am blessed to be so excited to come home to him!
3. I am thankful for my dad. He is an anchor in my life. He is the most unselfish person I know. I am thankful that he always lets me know he loves me and that I know I can count on him. He goes far beyond what is expected of a dad.
4. I am thankful for my mom. I am thankful she has set such a high standard for me to live up to with my own daughter. She is truly the most amazing person I know. I depend on her in every way possible and she always pulls through for me. There is nobody that cares more about her kids than her.
5. I am thankful for my sister. I am thankful she is prettier than me, because if it was the other way around she probably wouldn't like me very much! I am thankful that I not only have a sister, but also a best friend. I am thankful that I can always count on her for a really great story and a laugh! I am thankful that she is so thoughtful and always takes care of me. I am thankful that she is so talented and shares those talents with me.
6. I am thankful for my grandma who has taught me what faith really is. I am thankful that she is always there and that we can have a close relationship. I am thankful that she is here for Vivie to have a relationship with too. I am thankful that people are shocked when they learn she is my grandma for the first time because she is super stylish!
7. I am thankful that I have an aunt who is more like my sister. I am thankful that she has figured out this kid thing before me so that she can give me tons and tons of advice ( and clip Viv's nails)! I am thankful that I can be close to her family and have a close relationship with her amazing boys!
8. I am thankful for my uncle and his family for being living proof that families (no matter how they come to be) are created by design and not by coincidence. They have taught me to stand up for myself and what I believe.
9. I am thankful for in-laws who have welcomed me into their family with open arms. They have taught me so much about acceptance.
10. I am thankful that I know we can be a family forever.

I love all of you, Happy Thanksgiving

Early Mornings!

Vivie wakes up earlier and earlier! I dont have to get up until 7 when I go to work, and that has been working fine beacause Viv would sleep until 8. Not anymore, these pictures of her are at 6:40 this morning and we had already had our bottle and our bath. Good thing she's cute!!!

The Mouse

This is Vivie's very cute mouse my mom gave her. It fits perfectly in her hand and she loves to hold it!

Christmas Pictures

Abbie was nice enough to take pictures of us last Sunday! it was a hard job! it is not easy to make a dog and a baby pose for pictures, and Mollie and Viv were there too!

Bumbo

Vivie can sit up in her bumbo chair now (I know big girl)!! She is also making a lot more sounds! She is very aware of the dogs now, especially Moxie!

Vivie's First Halloween

This was Vivie's first Halloween and it was so fun!! We started the festivities on Thursday when we went to Staheli Farm. I think the adults had more fun than Vivie, but it was fun anyway. On Friday we carved pumpkins, Viv slept most of the time. Saturday was our big day. She had to have two costumes because she looked so cute! She was very interested in my costume, she kept staring at my furry ears. It was a lot of fun to have a new member of our family at our Halloween party!