We just got back to Boulder after a great trip to Omaha, Nebraska visiting Dave's extended family for Thanksgiving. We stayed at Aunt Patty and Uncle Steve's house which is always a treat and Samantha was in heaven with all the toys, dishes, activities and cousins! She was in awe of her older cousins and played dress up with them and put on shows, it was a very exciting week.
This Thanksgiving we sure have a lot to be thankful for with a sweet two year old and a baby on the way. Over the past few months, I have incorporated prayers into Samantha's bedtime routine. This is much less about any religious practice and more about being thankful for all that we have. I truly believe that feeling grateful for what we have in our lives attracts more of what we appreciate and value.
It is pretty incredible to hear in Sammy's words, what she appreciates. She is always saying thank you for all of her family, for Javier the dog, for all her babies and for her toys. She says things like "Thank you so much for Gramps, he is really funny." She is very good about remembering people that I may forget like people she just met, teachers at her classes or her friends. I'm hoping that starting early will help to instill a thoughtful and thankful attitude in Samantha, so far so good!
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