Time to be Thankful

On Facebook a lot of my friends post daily what they are thankful for...well I didn't do the daily posts.  I thought the blog might be more appropriate to write what I am thankful for.  I know there are 3 more days and I already filled them in...

 " I AM THANKFUL FOR...
Day 1 - A quick recovery after my c-section
Day 2 -  My parents who let me stay at their house while Chad was at an overnight 3 day drill
Day 3 - Family friends who mean a lot to me and invited me to their baby shower
Day 4 - Snuggle naps with my baby girl
Day 5 - Time to take a shower
Day 6 - My brother flew Katie and Lucy to STL
Day 7 - Quality time with Lucy and Cecilia getting some Aunt Katie snuggles
Day 8 - Grandparents that are still active in my life
Day 9 - Downtown Washington
Day 10 - Uncle Andrew helping me clean up Cecilia's projectile spit-up, twice
Day 11- Veterans...especially mine, Chad
Day 12 - Aunt Kelly letting us come over and hang out on her only day off
Day 13 - Breastfeeding going so well
Day 14 - Weighing less than my pre-pregnancy weight
Day 15 - Time with Gma Patty and Aunt Adrienne
Day 16 - Lunch with a friend
Day 17 - Chad..my best friend, caring husband, loving daddy
Day 18 - My church family and baptizing Cecilia into the family of Christ
Day 19 - My brother-in-law, Derrick.  His love for Christ and being a great example of a loving parent and devoted husband
Day 20 - A sleeping baby on the drive to Branson
Day 21 - Cecilia's big cousins giving her love and kisses. Christmas lights.
Day 22 - Chad being home safe this Thanksgiving. A beautiful brunch. Naps.
Day 23 - Aunt Anna taking a fussy baby trying to give momma a break
Day 24 - Marriage and witnessing 2 great friends join in marriage
Day 25 - Chad's family getting together and celebrating Thanksgiving
Day 26 - Chad holding Cecilia so I can get ready
Day 27 - Kristie planning meals for when I go back to work
Day 28 -  A day home with just me and my girl.
Day 29 -  My mom coming over to help so I can get the house cleaned.
Day 30 - The opportunity to get my classroom ready and work on paperwork for my first day back.

Cecilia Rae

Just lots of pictures...

Held the "baby" up so we could see what he/she was...

It's a Girl!!

Meeting Mommy

First Family Photo!!

First Bath...

Mommy holding Cecilia for the first time

Proud Daddy

Sweet Baby

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