Last year....

 

 

...these photos were taken on today's date. It simply takes my breath away how this little one has grown into a toddler so very quickly. I sometimes think that i've blinked, and she's grown. I feel so blessed to be able to be a stay-at-home Mommy; i've not missed a step of Emma growing up. I just can't believe how fast it happens...and how lucky i am to be her Mommy

Yes, much to be thankful for this year! We are staying home for Thanksgiving this year. It's just going to be the three of us so we've made big plans: a waffle breakfast (yummy!), watching Wall-E on Robert's new blue ray toy, watching the Tennessee Titans play football, naps for everyone, visiting with neighbors to bring them treats, and of course, a Thanksgiving meal. Emma slept through the last one so this will be her first Thanksgiving where she eats with us! We did play with the idea of going on a short vacation for Thanksgiving, but in the end, decided against it. Home, especially during the holidays, is sometimes the best place to be!

It is during the holidays when i feel the loss of my Mom even more. I miss my Mom. There really are no words to describe the ache in my heart as to how much i miss her. How i wish she was here to enjoy the holidays with Emma! She was a wonderful cook...and made holidays so much fun. I keep waiting for the ache in my heart to lessen from missing her, but it hasn't happened. I seem to miss her more as the days go by, not less.....My Mom loved to shop. She was a bargain shopper and loved to hunt for a deal. So, i'll carry on that tradition with some online shopping, lol. We all have to do our part to stimulate the economy, right? ;) And who knows what wonderful deals i'll find? I'm not much of a Black Friday shopper in the malls, but give me a cup of hot chocolate and set me in front of the computer? hehee, i'm a force to be reckoned with! Oh, yes, my Mom would be proud, lol...

Off to bed....