Happy Thanksgiving!

This year was my first time to officially host the Thanksgiving meal and I was so excited to do it! We were able to have both of our parents here with us and it couldn't have been a more perfect meal. We had all the traditional fare except for a turkey. I went with a ham instead since I had to work earlier in the day and didn't think I would have the time to do that too. But it was delicious and the complaints of the missing turkey were kept to a minimum! :-) Here are some pictures from our evening:




Enjoying Mommy's pumpkin pie!

Unfortunately, Greg, Nicholas, and I have all been under the weather this week. We've all got the yucky head junk, but we're surviving. But one good thing has come out of it. Since Nicholas couldn't breathe through his nose, having the pacifier blocking his mouth at nap and bedtime wasn't working for him. He tried to breathe through the sides but he finally gave up and just took it out. I jumped on this and decided this was the perfect time to take it away permanently. I'd always promised myself I would start weaning him from it at 18 months, which is only a few short days away. He hasn't had it at all since Tuesday and he's doing great! There have only been a couple of times I've caught him looking for it and even then he quickly gave up. I also accidentally left it where he could reach it the other day but he just put it back without even putting it in his mouth. I think he must have been ready to say good-bye to his buddy! YAY!!!!!

We hope everyone had a very special Thanksgiving. I am so thankful this year for all the wonderful gifts I've been given in life. An awesome husband and son, family, friends, happiness, health, the list goes on and on... Now it's time for Christmas decorating! Let the fun begin!!