Thanks

There are always so many things to be thankful for not just on Thanksgiving but each and every day. However, this Thanksgiving we are MOST thankful that we were able to make such loving memories with our family.

Mother of the Year Award

I officially LOST the Mother of the Year race today!

While shoe shopping with Molly today, I encouraged her to measure her feet on the kid rug provided in the shoe section. When I observed, I couldn't believe my eyes! So we quickly starting trying to shoes on.....the 10s were snug and the 11s were perfect, they were on sale, Molly loved them and so we headed to check-out - Molly proudly holding her box of new kicks and me walking behind her with my head hung in shame. I told the lady who checked us out that we didn't need a bag as we would be putting these shoes on immediately. Especially since the shoes currently on my daughter's feet were N-I-N-E-S! Yes, 9s - two sizes smaller than the ones purchased.

Hopefully with appropriate shoes, Molly will have even more fun running around with her friends!

So Much to Learn

We participated in Celia's Walk to Defeat Batten's Disease today. Its always been a family event complete with snacks, friends, and a big open field to play in. Today's walk was different because its the first walk without Celia so we arrived with heavier hearts.

Many of the kids found themselves in the soccer goal during the walk. We took a couple pictures ~ say cheese, thumbs up, funny faces and one waving to Celia all the way up in heaven. While waving to Celia, her little brother, Tucker said through tear streaked cheeks that he missed his sister.

And that group of 2-6 year olds, sat silently with sadden hearts while their friend grieved, once again, the loss of his big sister. Then, with approval from the adults, they hopped up and wrapped their arms and love around their friend. Surrounded him in a group hug to help lessen his grief.

Mike and I often marvel in what Celia taught us in her brief life but her teaching didn't stop when her body did. Her lessons are alive and working through the many children who love her and her family. We still have so much to learn.