Thanksgiving

We are truly thankful for our many blessings this past year, especially our families. While at times the year has been quite challenging, we are tremendously in debt to our families who have helped us get through each and every hardship. We couldn't even begin to recount all they have done, let alone repay them in any meaningful manner. (So why bother? - just kidding, Dad!)

Yesterday, we celebrated Thanksgiving together for the first time in 4 years (Jordan's family) and 15 years (my family). Everyone pitched in to make delicious food, and we had a nice time being together. This year, especially, we were grateful for our ability to be together, and we pray that God will comfort our friends, the Hadleys, who lost their youngest daughter in a tragic car accident last weekend. We will miss you, Cristina, and we look forward to the day when we will see you again.

Step by Step

Jordan is still working himself to the bone trying to get things ready for us to move into the house. It seems like things are happening very quickly now that we have walls. Our families have been such a huge support to us. My Dad has been working with Jordan almost daily, and Jordan's Dad, Jon & Kim come each weekend, despite the fact that they all work hard at their jobs during the week.

Even our neighbor, Marianne, has gotten involved. She makes us hot tea (which feels great in this cold weather), cookies, and even soup and bread a few weeks ago. We LOVE Marianne!

Annabel is taking steps as well. I mean, literally, she's starting to take steps! She can stand on her own for quite awhile now, and she has started taking 2-3 steps at a time. I'm happy (or afraid?) to report that she'll be walking soon. Where did my baby go?

The Great Pumpkin

Annabel was a pumpkin for Halloween. Actually, Jordan wanted her to be a little demon, but that's another story... She seemed to enjoy Halloween, although she seemed a little bewildered by the bright orange thing that we insisted she wear. We just went to a few friend's houses, where Annabel got organic teething treats, pears, bananas and cheerios. (Yes, I am aware that she will one day need to pay for expensive therapy sessions because her mom screwed up her life by refusing to let her have candy when she was young). We had a great time visiting family and friends, and Annabel (who hates having anything on her head) insisted that we leave the pumpkin hat on for the remainder of the evening.