baby's first thanksgiving

Sorry it's been a while since the last post! we hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving and ate lots and lots of yummy food! we started our day off at mass over at st. daniel's where ryan was asked to speak about what he was thankful for. he did a wonderfullll job and we were so proud of him ;). we then went to ryan's aunt suzi's for dinner!

Francesca had many outfit changes planned for the day, but only two worked out since she was a little over stimulated... which means we also did not get our family picture taken andddd we have yet to do that. therefore our christmas cards are no where near being ready to go.. oops.

we were so excited everyone could make it home from school (hey kelly!) for a few days with the fam. although I was upstairs with the babe during dinner the food was scrumptious- as always- once I was able to eat. since I wasn't able to share what I was thankful for that night I just thought I'd share it here!

I am thankful for my mom. Without her I would have no idea how to be a mom now. Without her I wouldn't know how to love my daughter the way she loves me. Without her I would have no idea how to make anything but pasta (gol). Without her I would not have anyone to vent to about all my frustrations. Without her I would have no one to annoy and no one to be annoyed with (gol). Even though she's super far away- which we don't forget even for a second, ever- we're probably closer now than ever. love you mamma. smooches and butt pinches (gol).

I am thankful for my dad. Without him I would never understand how to not only be a friend but also a parent. Without him I wouldn't understand how to just enjoy myself. Without him I wouldn't have known what to look for in a husband. He has been a rock and a pillow throughout all of my life and I thank him for all that he has done for us and our family. We sure do know how to love because of him. love you dad.

I am thankful for Ryan. I am so grateful to have such an amazing husband and father of my precious Francesca. Without him I would not be able to love with all of my heart. Without him I would have even less patience than I do now. ha. Without him I would have no one to hug after a looonngg day. Without him I would have no idea what's going on in current events. And without him I would not have my little girl. He has been such an amazing father and we both can never wait for dad to get home after work :) love you ry.

I am thankful for my Francesca. Without this bundle of joy I would still be wrapped up in everything to do with me. Without her I would have no idea how to love  and care for someone when I haven't gotten any sleep or food or fresh air. Without her I would not be a mom today. For all of her faces and farts, spit-ups and sounds,  wiggles and hair pulls, I am thankful. She has brought light to my life and I could not imagine it without her. love you monkey.

I am thankful for my brother and sister. Without both of them I would have been so bored growing up. Without my sister I would have no one to steal borrow clothes from. Without my brother I would have had no ones name to change. We have been through many holidays together (obviously..) and this year was definitely not the same without them. I thank them for loving and caring for my monkey so much from so far away. love you nang and joe.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Love you all.