So Much to be Thankful for...

Hard to believe Thanksgiving has come and gone already... We celebrated this year again at my parents' house, but it was nice to have Justin and Megan join us. While eating a big plate of turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole (that I didn't screw up this year, thank you very much) and a sea of gravy, I couldn't help but be thankful for all the blessings Matt and I have in our lives. Of them, and the most shallow one of all-- the gift of our baby dropping, so that I could really enjoy that delicious meal! But we are blessed to have the love and support of all our family and friends during what has been the most amazing time of our lives, and for what is sure to be the greatest blessing... the upcoming birth of our son (still affectionately named, "Lil E").
The doggies (all 5 of them- Molly, Tinley, Minnie, Oscar and Izzy) were surely thankful that Grandpa Scraps was being his normal generous self when it came to handing out the Thanksgiving leftovers...


And I, selfishly, am blessed to have been able to spend another holiday with those who mean the most to me...

The camera adds 10 lbs; it took 3 cameras to take this picture.

Yes, the women in my family have a hard time taking photos...

Thanksgiving Day was also the end of our 37th week of pregnancy-- full term! Yep, that means that Lil E can come at any time now, which has us both excited and mortified all at the same time. Matt has his checklist, of course, and is diligently marking each and every item off- car seat installed- check, bassinet and swing constructed- check, curtain rod and shelves hung- check. My list looks more like Grandma Hottie's blanket she's been knitting for the last 22 years... bag packed- sort of, baby's clothes washed- mostly, thank you cards written- halfway done... there's so much still to do at home to prep for his arrival, but that's what I took the time off for, right? Let's just hope he doesn't come tomorrow...

Our 36 week shot (black is so slimming, isn't it?!)