Happy Thanksgivings

We celebrated Thanksgiving at Gabby's school and with Gigi this year. Her school Thanksgiving was a special lunch with turkey rolls, friendship fruit salad, cheese, and a cookie. Gabby insisted that I take off of work to be there or she would be devastated. It was a cute celebration. The kids had their feast and then they got to go play games in the gym, which included face painting.

Isn't she the cutest pilgrim ever?!

This year for Thanksgiving we drove to Lake Charles to have Thanksgiving dinner with Gigi, Grandma, Papa, Blakeleigh, Brandy, Great Aunt Lisa, Katie, Carly, Great Uncle Jay, Great Aunt Christine, and Great Uncle Keith. It was a calm and quiet Thanksgiving. Gabby really enjoyed playing with all of her cousins. We arrived around 10:00 in the morning and left around 6:00 in the evening. It was a short visit, but it was full of fun and laughter for the little ones. Gabby had spent the last few days with her cousins so it was just a way to sneak in a little more time with them and Blakeleigh.

Dinner was delicious, we had enough food to feed an army. We had turkey, rolls, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, carrot souffle, and the list went on and on. Everyone enjoyed visiting and watching the kids play together. Once we all had a second helping we headed back to Texas. Although it was a quick visit, I don't think it could have been any better.

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Sacrafices for My Angel

Everyone knows that being a parent is full of sacrifices and some are more difficult than others. So far being a Mom I have "sacrificed" my skin thanks to stretch marks, my youthfulness, thanks to the worries that cause the new wrinkles I notice weekly, my pretty legs thanks to the varicose veins I received during pregnancy that never went away, the comfort of sitting thanks to the back pain I have had ever since pregnancy, a good night’s sleep, and the list goes on... However, none of these things truly feel like a sacrifice (although I do miss sleep and my non-damaged body) they are just part of being a mommy and I wouldn't trade parenthood for anything! Today, however, a very difficult sacrifice was made, although I know it was the only choice. Ranger, the dog Michael and I had for 7 ½ years, was given to a new home today. He bit Gabby on her head when she was about 9 months old and then about a week ago he nipped at her and unfortunately that was the last straw. M

Interesting Fact

Today I went to the doctor for my now bi-weekly appointment. This is only the second time he has gotten out a measuring tape and measured my engorged stomach. My boss was talking about how interesting it is when they measure you...so I asked my doctor about it today and it's true! Whenever you are in your 20 something week and further along until very close to the end of pregnancy the number of centimeters from your pelvic bone to the top of your uterus should approximately be the same as the number of weeks pregnant you are. This week I was 28 centimeters and I am 28 weeks! So Gabrielle is right on schedule.

Gabrielle Elyssa McIlroy 7 pounds 6 ounces 19 3/4 inches long!

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