Loved

I can’t even tell you how loved I feel. Thank you all for your sweet words and prayers on our behalf. I’ve received more calls, emails, texts and chats and each one is like a little answer to a prayer. So thank you, thank you, to each and every one of my amazing friends, real life and internet! :) I know I’m not the first one to go through this, and while I would never wish it on anyone, having friends who know how it feels helps tremendously. Like I’m not alone. And never have I felt alone, not one minute. Everyday gets a little bit easier, and I think I’m past the worst, at least I hope! I did decide to wait and things started happening on their own Friday. But still today, nothing significant has passed, so I decided to use medication to aid things. Mostly because I don’t want to be enjoying my turkey and cranberry sauce while nature decides it wants to start kicking in! So I’m hoping between now and Wednesday we’ll be mostly over and done with it.

I was thinking how much has changed in just 10 years—the things we count on our friends for. It used to be dating and breakups. Then engagements and weddings. Now, it’s evolved into marriages, childbirth, child rearing, and the occasional loss and heartbreak. Especially since we’ve moved here, I’ve had stellar friends on which to lean on through each of these stages. I can only hope that I’ve helped them as much as they’ve helped me!

I’m so pumped for Thanksgiving! I love everything about it—the food, the friends/family, browsing through Black Friday ads, and just the overall feeling of gratefulness and thanksgiving. A perfect day. I hope everyone has a great day, and eats plenty enough for the both of us!