To say that it has been a tough couple of weeks for us would be an understatement. We unfortunately lost Chris' Mom to cancer this past Monday, November 23rd. Everything seemed to have happened so fast that sometimes grasping the reality of it all is nearly impossible. Thanksgiving Day was difficult because the funeral had not yet taken place, so I think it was hard to go on, knowing that saying goodbye to Mary was still lingering in our future. Going on with the rest of the world around you and "enjoying" the holiday is nearly impossible when the mourning of your loved one has not yet happened.
On top of all of this, I came down with strep throat and a very painful ear infection on the very first day of what was supposed to be the beginning of my Thanksgiving break from work. I was in so much pain that there was no way I could do any cooking so my awesome hubs prepared the delicious sides while my sister Yaya picked up the yummy turkey from Luby's.
With the exception of regaining all of the hearing in my left ear, I'm happy to report that I am finally feeling better, and also feeling especially thankful this holiday. Thankful for my wonderful husband that made me very proud this evening (I'll save that story for later) and my beautiful baby girl. Thankful for my family, especially to still have my mom, and also thankful for my awesome sister Yaya that still takes care of her little sister even though she has her own family to worry about. Thankful for all of the friends (online friends that I've never met too!) and family that reached out to us through phone calls, text messages, emails, and even on facebook, to express their sympathies and include us in their prayers through this difficult time.
And with all of that said, I'll leave you all with these from this morning. I know I'm a little late here, but I just had to :)
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