Thanks for Thanksgiving

This week when we haven't been rubbing our pink eyes, we've been talking about things we are thankful for. Here is Jack's list: Food, vegetables, Preston, school, you, daddy, bailey, myself, Finn, Grandma and Grandpa, Brendan, Leo, computers, lifetime, milk, Rio, rainbows of colors, games, restaurants, chocolate milk, Molly, dollars and coins. HAHA - I couldn't have made these up if I tried. 

Here is Finn's list: Milk, Tristan. Ok then. Thanks Finn.

Finn and Jack look THRILLED to be a part of this family. At least Leo is digging it. 

I have so much to be thankful for this year. I have a wonderful, loving husband who provides for our family and supports me in every way possible. I have three beautiful, handsome, healthy boys. I have the best parents in the world. I have wonderful in-laws, including an awesome brother and sister in-law, a niece AND a nephew. I have an amazing brother who is so inspiring to other people. And I have the best friends in the entire universe.

This week has been challenging to say the least. I've wondered numerous times how we are going to survive Christmas vacation and summer vacation - good LORD. But it's times like these when I need to remember just how good we've got it. I remember only 3 years ago my brother and mom were coming home from Craig Hospital. It's amazing to think of how much my family has grown and adapted in three years. Just this past year, our family has been connected to so many families dealing with spinal cord injuries. And it brings us all right back to that first year of recovery. It breaks my heart reading all of these CaringBridge entries about the daily struggles of the person injured and their families. If there is one thing I could tell all of them is that in time, things will calm down and people will adapt to the new normal. It's not something you can see when your in the rut of everything, but just hang on and have faith. Life is good and God is great.

Classic

Gobble Gobble. Happy Thanksgiving.