A More Meaningful Thanksgiving

As one might expect, Thanksgiving had a lot more meaning for me this year. I had so much to be grateful for: my life, my husband, my children, my health. I could go on and on.

Since having cancer, I have tried to be more loving to Erik, more patient with the kids, and more grateful for all that I have. I never thought that my good health might be taken from me, but I quickly learned that anything can be gone in an instant. Even the things you least expect.

Thanksgiving day was the first time I had enough strength to make it out of the house since having surgery. My Mom came over the day before to curl my hair so that I could feel beautiful the next day. In the morning, I retouched my hair, put on my makeup and high heels, and from the outside, I looked like my normal self. But inside, I was an emotional wreck (in a positive way). Every time I would look at the kids, I wanted to cry. My eyes welled up anytime I looked at Claire's beautiful smile and Ethan stumbling across the room. They (including Erik) are the light of my life and I never want to leave their side.



(Instagram pictures taken on Thanksgiving)

I held my family extra tight that day and hope all of you did too. We are blessed with so much and often forget what life would be like without it/or them. This was a very special Thanksgiving for me and I hope I will always remember how grateful I felt.

 

 
I love you all, with everything that I have. You have blessed me in more ways than you know.