So Much To Be Thankful For

Happy Thanksgiving! That's how I greeted Lauren when I went into her room first thing this morning (she quietly talked and hung out in her crib until 7 a.m., woot woot!!) She responded by asking "Is it Thanksgiving right now?" Yes, impatient as ever. Of course, her comment was immediately followed by the question - "Do we get pie?" Lauren has never had pie, but we've been talking up a storm about pumpkin pie, plus she'd been hearing about it everywhere from school to dance class. Of course, I told her, we will have pie after dinner tonight.

I proceeded to explain that Thanksgiving was a time to be thankful for so many things in our lives. "Lauren, I asked, tell Mommy what you are thankful for." She furrowed her little brow for a second, then a light of recognition went on and she confidently responded: "Pie!" Of course I started laughing so hard I fell to the floor in a heap, which certainly amused her to no end. Feeling a need to be a responsible parent, I sat her on her bed and told her all of the things I was thankful for, including all of our family, our friends, our health, our home, and all of the love we shared. After hearing my list, I then asked her again what she was thankful for. This time, there was no pause whatsoever: "Pie!" After seeing my look of feigned concern, she quickly added, "and turkey . . . and stuffing!" Followed by bursts of laughing from both of us. I'm so thankful for my comedienne angel.

Showing off the centerpiece for the table she made with Nana earlier in the week: