Giving Thanks

Happy belated turkey day! Hope you all had a great one! I am still trying to grasp the fact that tomorrow marks the first day of December! I really need everything to slow down a little, but time...that funny creature...is going to continue to tick tock away!

I spent Thanksgiving day at work (bleh) while one of the things I am most thankful for, my family, was patient and kind enough to postpone our celebration until the day after Thanksgiving. And when it finally did roll around, it was glorious. Time spent with everyone, the smells of a home cooked feast, football on in the background...everything Thanksgiving should be and more.

I gained two pounds. I ran 5 miles to burn it off. My calf didn't hurt. I was thankful for that alone.

It was also a special day because I got to spend it with my buddy Landon. Until now, I haven't been 100 percent convinced that he knows who I am or that we are related. But this day, we played on the floor for what seemed like hours. He was totally immersed in what we were doing and I was surprised he seemed to like me. He laughed, he squealed, we played chase. I love his sense of wonder and curiosity. It was like we were in our own little world and I loved watching him study every toy and every movement we made. You could actually see him learning as we played with shapes and colors. Amazing.

Look at that face so focused...I wish I could read his mind!

Thank you to my wonderful family for the willingness to celebrate such a special day a day late! I know it's not the same but I love all of you for doing it for me. And to me, it felt just like Thanksgiving, no matter what day it was!