Giving Thanks

It's not Thanksgiving to me without reflecting on the things that I am grateful for. I am grateful for so many things. Every year the list is pretty generic, family, friends etc. However, this year I hope to be more specific. I am grateful to a loving Heavenly Father who finally allowed me to know what is feels like to create and love something unconditionally. I am grateful for Devin and his willingness to get up with Nola so I can rest just 20 minutes longer and for giving me such a beautiful baby girl. I am grateful to my Mom who has spent the last few weeks here with Nola and I. I am grateful to Dad who let her come up and is now here helping us. I am grateful to Kelli and Jami who are having Marie Calendars for Thanksgiving so Mom and Dad could be up here with me. I love you guys. I am grateful to Mom Simpson who has been busy sewing blankets, a car seat cover, and Nola's blessing dress ( it's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen). I am grateful to my Nurse Cyndi for all her help in the hospital. She was with me the whole night while I was laboring with Nola. She even stayed after her shift ended to see Nola be born and to stay with me. I am sure she will forget me, but I won't forget her. I am grateful to Carly, Bethany, Ericka, Hayley, Sis and Bro. Stone, Emali and Heather for bringing us dinners. I am grateful to all of you who have sent your congratulations and love over these last few weeks. We appreciate you all so much. HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!