Thanksgiving 3

What else am I thankful for!? This country!
I was not born here. And did not live here the first 11 years of life. When we moved here, we were so thrilled. Learning a new language and new culture was easy for us because we were so ready to embrace it. And now, we are Americans, at heart. People think it's weird that I don't like to talk about where I "come from". When People ask me where I'm from, my reply always is "here. They think I'm crazy b/c somehow it's evident to them that I'm not a "real" American. But I am. I love this country and everything about it. It's home. It's where I belong. I am so thankful that God brought my family here, 16 years ago. I am thankful to have married here and thankful that we get to raise our children here. There's nowhere else I'd rather be.

Adding to that, I'm thankful my parents were brave enough to start over in a new country. They brought us here with no knowledge of what would happen and just let God provide. And time and time again, we've seen God's provision for us. It's amazing to look back at my life and see how much God provided and see how He wanted us to be here. It's just a wonderful country and I hope no one takes it for granted.

So why is Thanksgiving my favorite holiday. Well, it's when the pilgrims celebrated their new life in a new country. If it weren't for their coming, there may not have been an America. So I'm thankful for them! :) I'm thankful for the 13 colonies and thankful for all of our states. Thanksgiving is just a reminder to be thankful for this wonderful country and it's simple beginnings... Are you thankful for America?!

Thanksgiving 2

Today, I want to focus on something else I am thankful for. I am thankful for motherhood! I'm so thankful for my little girl. I'm thankful God blessed my life with such a happy and easygoing child. I love her so much and am proud to be her mama. She is just perfect and I'm blessed to have her in my life. I'm grateful that God has given me such a precious girl to raise! She just makes everything better!!!
I love my little girl! She is sassy and stubborn just like her mama! :)

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is this week, it's my favorite holiday, because I love fall! This week, I want to focus on things I am thankful for. I should do that on a daily basis...

First of all, I am SO thankful for my hubby. He is the best! He is everything I ever looked for in a husband and so much more. He is my best friend, I can tell him everything, he is the one I always go running to, to tell all my secrets and concerns... Or to just talk about my day. He is a terrific father. He takes such good care of our daughter. He gets on the floor and plays with her, they are 2 peas in a pod together. And he gives her baths, feeds her and just does everything with such a loving heart. It is so wonderful to see your hubby interact with his little girl. He is also a wonderful provider. He works hard to make sure our family is taken care of. I love best taking care of our house, my hubby and child is a dream come true!
I'm so thankful for my husband and everything he does for me and our family. I'm thankful for who he is and that I can always count on him!
Mike doing what he does best, working on his art! :)

Birthday!

My baby girl turned 1 on the 3rd. I had so many ideas of what our day would be like. I asked the hubby to take the day off and we started out the day at Toys r us to get a toy. :) It was great. Then we went to the park... We had a very simple and small party, just with the family and it turned out exactly how I wanted it. It was great to celebrate this special day with close family and just enjoy being with each other. The day was perfect and I am still in a bit of shock that my sweet baby is now 1!

When I found out I was having a girl (1 1/2 ago) I knew her first birthday party would be princess themed. I've dreamed of a castle cake, and my wonderful mother in law made this cake. Isn't it beautiful?! And it was SO yummy too!

She was dying to get her hands on that cake, so it was hard to get a good picture.

Her birthday outfit. I made the tutu. :) And the bows too...

Happy 1st birthday to my baby girl!

Was it really 1 year ago that we met this precious little girl!? Seems like it was just yesterday, and yet seems like she's been here forever. I remember a feeling like no other the first time I saw her. It was truly one of the best moments for both of us!

Our lives were forever changed and we are so thankful for the incredible blessing of parenthood!

I am still very much in love with this sweet little girl!

She has daddy wrapped around her little finger! :)

Here we are today! Can you believe it's been a year already?! It sure went by fast! But we are so thankful to be able to celebrate this birthday. We love our sweet girl! Happy 1st birthday darling!!!!!