So much to be thankful for

When I was pregnant with Porter, one of the things I most looked forward to was being able to share our holiday traditions with him. They still seemed so far away though. Now, they're here and I am unbelievably excited! Porter and I went to the mall in Greensboro yesterday, while Sean took his test, and we were both beyond smitten by the GIANT Christmas tree that filled all 3 stories of the mall! He stared, I stared, we stared together, and we stared some more, we loved it! He saw Santa, but only from a distance (Sean said he wasn't allowed to see Santa without him there also). He was far more interested in the glass elevator behind Santa's head though, maybe next year :) Even aside from all of the shopping excitement, gift planning, tree decorating, and baking, I'm finding myself reflecting on how many things we have to be truly thankful for this year...

*Our salvation and relationship with a wonderful Savior that loves and cares for us, even when we're unlovable

*The blessing of sharing our lives with an amazingly sweet, perfectly healthy, beautiful baby boy that steals our hearts each and every day

*Wonderful family that loves and supports all 3 of us in a way that we couldn't have even imagined {and spoils our little darling rotten!}

*A beautiful house that we get to call our home and adorn with Christmas decorations

*Friends that enrich our lives and make us better, happier people

*A strong and loving marriage that, while not perfect, has grown even stronger and more passionate throughout our almost 4 years together

My list could go on and on, but you get the idea. This year, as we enjoy our holiday traditions and make new memories with our little love bug, I'm feeling extremely thankful and undeservedly blessed! Happy Thanksgiving!