Thankful

It's Thanksgiving - a logical time to take stock of the things I'm thankful for. And, since circumstances will force me to spend the day apart from Lacey and Madeline, this list will give me thoughts to dwell on in their absence. Here, in no particular order, are eight things I'm thankful for today:

1) the radiant smile that greets me when I first see Madeline each day

2) her voice, when she's talking intently to some object and oblivious to the rest of the world

3) that I have an excuse to spend so much time just laying on the floor, "supervising playtime"

4) that we have family on both sides that live near enough to be involved in Madeline's life

5) nap time

6) her laugh, when it wells up and spills uncontrolled from her tiny frame at the least provocation

7) that my daughter is quite possibly the cutest, most perfect baby ever

8) that I have Lacey to share this entire exhilarating experience with

Happy Thanksgiving!