Thanksgiving

 This past week was a relaxing one for our little family as William worked from home and we rounded out the week with the Thanksgiving long weekend. It was certainly easier to care for Eleanor with William around. And I know Will was happier at home with us. :) Even if our stealth pooper makes changing diapers quite the affair. :) We enjoyed Thanksgiving with Katie & Cesar...complete with turkey and the trimmings. Haven't done that in years! I also just finished off the pumpkin roll they sent home with us. Yummy! After a leisurely Friday and Saturday, we attended little Maddalena's baptism and reception. Apparently the proud grandmothers, in from Italy, spent the entire week cooking for the reception. We were so stuffed! I'm still working on the tray of pasta they sent home with me knowing I was on my own this week. Dear Margaret also knew the way to help out a new mommy like me and arranged for a box of frozen food to arrive at my doorstep this week. So....I'm certainly thankful for my good friends! Who keep me sane...and fed. :)

Eleanor continues to be a sweet and patient baby. And she changes before our eyes...darker eyelashes, stronger neck, new cries. We are still working towards a more consistent sleep routine...just when we think we've got it, she'll be up at 3 am! I suspect our own activities and outings affect what happens at night. I'm thankful for my Mommy's group...we spent the entire meeting last week talking about sleeping. :) I've got some new tricks to try out and am off to a 'baby sleep seminar' this week as well. As Will headed back to San Fran this week, I have made my plans to keep active and in touch with the outside world...and for that, I am thankful for all my friends. :)

 Finally, I am thankful for my daughter, my husband, the gift of motherhood, and all of those who have helped and supported us on this journey to becoming parents. I have never been so irrevocably in love. :)