First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving to all our family and friends. Wow, what a year it's been and holidays are already here. We had Thanksgiving dinner at TJ's parents on Sunday with his immediate family (minus Kate since she is at school) and that was really nice. We had a really nice dinner, very intimate and nice to share one of Rhowan's first Thanksgiving with the family. We all went around the table sharing what we were thankful for, that was Uncle Brian's idea, which I do have to say, was a great idea! And wow, it was so nice to go around and share our blessings and how happy we all were to have Rhowan as a part of the family this year among other things. When it came to TJ's turn, he spoke as he held our beautiful little daughter, and boy did he surprise me with what he had to say. It was so heartfelt and compassionate and just brought me to tears. Thank you hunny and don't be mad that I am sharing that! :) So it brings me to say this:
I am thankful for the year that God has given me and had me strive through. Yes, it was one of the hardest years I have had in my 27 years, however, if I didn't go through the things I did I wouldn't be as thankful for what I have today. We all take things so for granted, but not this year, it won't be possible, I know how it feels to lose things and people you love out of your life and am so happy to have the family of three I do today. Rhowan was our blessing this year for many reasons: She brought a love in our lives (her daddy and mine) that I never experienced or knew existed and has made our marriage so much stronger, dependable and loving than what it ever was. I hope that didn't come out wrong, but when you bring a child into your marriage it can be really hard and trying, which I am sure it will be in the years ahead, but the love we share today for each other and for our daughter has brought us closer in our own relationship with each other and I couldn't be more thankful.
To my husband, we just celebrated three years of marriage and a year of hardship, laughter, love and blessings. It is for you that I am thankful for this year. The strides you have made as a husband, friend, father and coach. You have learned to balance one of the busiest schedules I know all while supporting us, being a full time daddy and husband and working two jobs. I never say thank you enough and I just want you to know that us having our beautiful daughter and starting our family has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me. With all we've been through we wouldn't have the marriage and wouldn't be learning to be the parents we want to be without it. I love you and thank you for being the man you are today.
Happy Thanksgiving to all our family and friends. I know we are all spread out during the holidays but our thoughts are with you all and we love you all.
Now I am crying!
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