In the past week, I've had many opportunities to count my blessings. Here are just a few of the things I'm thankful for:
- Four years ago, I spent Thanksgiving weekend in a state of panic,
redoing our adoption dossier and wondering if we would be allowed to
adopt our last 2 boys...so thankful that turned out well and I never have to go through it again!
- This time last year, we began to struggle with mental health challenges with one of our boys. The experience rocked us all and made us wonder if we'd ever see a "normal" family anything again. So thankful our boy is stabilized and we're all in a much better place now.
- This year, we had no earth-shaking crises, trials or tribulations...yay, us!
- We spent Thanksgiving Day cooking, watching the Macy's parade, and enjoying all 5 of our kids.
- It was a "normal" family holiday, maybe even a little boring by evening.
- Given our past years of drama and angst, I really love normal and boring these days.
- I had flashbacks all day of other Thanksgivings, some good, some bad, some ugly.
- Did I mention I'm grateful for normal and boring? Because I am...I really, really am.
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| Aniyar entertained us by showing us how to make a hand turkey! |
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| Madiyar uncapped some sparkling apple cider for our celebration. |
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| Thanksgiving dinner 2012...and all of us were at the table! |
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1 comment:
oh my goodness, the cute little boys look like handsome young men! good job, mama bear!!!
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