On this Thanksgiving we have so many things to be thankful for at Casa McPherson. Of course we always have had lots to be thankful for but for some reason this year it seems especially important recognize it. The combination of the economy and Clare’s arrival has really distilled our priorities this year. We’re a blessed family and it’s good to remember that.
* First of all we’re thankful for a healthy baby! I still have complicated feelings about Clare’s birth, but more than anything I’m so thankful for a healthy baby. My heart goes out to all families who are spending their Thanksgiving this year at the NICU or the Children’s Hospital.
* We’re thankful for a supportive family. Our parents have carried us through the challenges of first time parenthood. We can’t thank them enough.
*We’re thankful for a healthy family as well. We want to keep everyone around for a while!
* We’re thankful for each other. This marriage thing is hard work (the only thing harder is parenting at 3 a.m.) but we are Team McPherson first and I’m grateful for that.
* We’re thankful for our extended family – including our friends! We love you!
* I’m thankful for every time Clare smiles at me. The most wonderful feeling in the world is to be loved by my little girl – I know she won’t always smile at me so I treasure every time she does.
* We’re thankful for our little condo! It’s small, has limited storage, is a flight of stairs away from the street, and has bad windows – but it keeps our life very simple and an affordable mortgage is always something to be thankful for.
* We’re hugely thankful for our new kitchen!! Big thanks to my parents (especially my dad) and Teresa for all of their help with the project!
* We’re thankful for Mary. We only wish we could pay our nanny more since she’s worth it! She loves our little girl so much and takes such good care of her. The picture above is an ‘art project’ she did with the babies.
* Lastly we’re thankful for our jobs. They are second to our family, but we are happy to have them since we know that many people do not right now.