You know as people, we always take things for granted. We're thankful for what we have, but we are always quick to say when things are bad, when we need things, but very rarely do we focus on whats great, very seldom do we stand up tall and yell out Thanks for what we have. I was uploading the thanksgiving day pictures, and I noticed, hey I'm that person too! I'm getting better at not being that person, but I still do it from time to time.

This Thanksgiving I learned so much to be thankful for what I have. I have a roof over my head, I have my health, and I have a job. There's so many people that are missing just those basic things.

My mom, shes one of the strongest women I know. Even when she was sick, she still gave her 100% on everything. And as a grandma she goes above and beyond, and I hope Jayden will grow to appreciate her and love her even more than I ever can, because when I look at them both, I can see how much my mom loves him. I'm thankful for my mom, shes always put such an importance on family. Shes taught David and myself how to be good people, caring people, how to have values, and morals, and a great work ethic. I hope one day I can honestly make her proud of me. I know what I need to do to achieve that, and I will work towards that no matter what.


There's my daddy. Yes I still call him daddy, I always will. I'm his little girl. My dad has always been there, always been a hard worker, always always also put us first, and although at many times never showed his emotion for us, we knew it was there. With hugs and kisses from him, or just silly nicknames and inside jokes we share, I know how much we mean to him. And then also now with J I see how he is with his little "gorilita" hes so loving, he jokes around so much, and I love seeing this tender side of my dad. I know he had them with us as kids, I see it in the pictures we all have, but I can't remember so many things from my childhood, so now I'm lucky that I get to live those special moments again as i see my mom and dad play and hug and love MY SON.


Then theres my brother David. I never get tired of saying he truly is my Best Friend, and the best brother I could have. I cant really compare him to another brother, because well its just us 2. But I wouldnt want to have it any other way. He truly is that one person, that knows when Im down, when Im happy, knows when I need to hear something funny, knows when I need to be alone. He knows when I need to hear an I told you so, or when I just need a it will be alright. With J he's so special. He's so funny with him, he makes him play he makes fun of him, but then he holds him tight when he knows J's sleepy or after he's made him cry, lol. Its wierd, Nati said its like David is J's dad, sometimes it seems like he is, but I cant wait for David to have his own little one because he's going to be even greater than with J, and I cant wait to see that (plus I gotta get some pay back on retarded things he does and says to J, lol)

My Aunt Carmen came too, and she's another strong woman that I know. She's keeps going even with so much pain, and she's always been there for us since we moved here, I remember spending time with her, going to the park with the Gellman boys, playing in the house, the holidays with her, the hugs from her and also the running away so she wouldnt pinch us, lol. Shes such a special woman. And you'll never meet anyone who thinks differently. There's also my cousin Jeffrey. He's so funny, he's so tall and has beautiful hair, but his best trait is that he knows so much random stuff. Everytime I see him he teaches me knew things, he's always taught me the importance of being an ecclectic person, about accepting different cultures, different foods, knowing about sports, politics, pop culture, etc. I dont see him that often now, but when I do I love it.

The one person that was greatly missed this Thanksgiving is my cousin Jackie. Since she moved to Canada it seems the family doesnt get together as often. She was always celebrating everything! Sometimes too much at the time, but when you look back at those times, we have those memories thanks to her, we have great memories, and definitely thanks to her, theres always pictures! She always ends her letters with Peace, Love and Happiness, and I think those are 3 great things to live by. Peace whether with others or just internally helps u think so much clearer and helps u just be able to live more freely. Love so important because everyone has to love at least one person and receive it aswell to make us all better people. Happiness, definitely key, I do believe a smile goes a long way, u know the thing about smiling at one stranger and how its a chain, i do believe that. Anyways, the holidays are so strange without Jackie, theres like a big void. but she has her reasons! and also now that shes in Canada with time we'll all get to experience a white christmas!!!!


Anyways my point was that Im thankful for my family too, lol (i got a little carried away, lol)




but now to talk about Jayden's first thanksgiving...

I got him little thanksgiving themed disposable plates since he couldnt have a regular place sitting like we did. Then I wanted to try something fun like turkey baby food, but my dad opened it and is smelled gross, so we stuck with what we knew, and as a new thing gave him a mix of food, sweet carrots, sweet potato, and peas. He ate that just fine. David had made a delicious pumpkin soup for us, and we decided to let J have some when it cooled down, and he LOVED it!!! he kept opening his mouth for more, lol. Then he got the typical Thanksgiving Day 'ITIS (although studies now show that isn't really true) and he was pooped and fell asleep in David's arms.

Labels: Family, Holiday, love