With hearts and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom his world rejoices...--Johann Cruger
Okay, so sue me. I didn't post yesterday.
I saved Rebecca for last, because, of all the people for whom I’m thankful, she is the one about whom words could never fully express. To say that I’m thankful for her seems like such an understatement, for she is my every breath and heartbeat. I am humbled by the enormous responsibility of being her mother, of teaching her the things she will need to know as she grows up, guiding her in the right direction, and watching over her as she discovers the world around her. I am enthralled with the newness with which she sees the world, the unbridled joy she has for most anything her daddy does, and the innocent belief she has that kisses and snuggles from me can make everything right in her world. I am besotted with her personality – the fighting spirit she had long before birth, when she would ferociously fight against me if I dared roll onto my right side, her unabashed laughter in girly giggles and not-so-girly chuckles, and her sensitive nature. As much as I’d love to claim her as my own personal creation of perfection, I know that she was only entrusted to me for safekeeping for a short while, and I treasure the gift of this tiny little person who brightens every day of my life. I’m thankful for the joy she has brought to Ramy’s and my life, for her infectious laughter and her funny words and her sweet smile and her cute little tushie and her merry little face. I am thankful to know the blessing of motherhood and for the opportunity to be Rebecca's mother.
And here was what I meant to post yesterday:
12 Days of Thanksgiving: Day 10
So often we dwell on the things that seem impossible rather than on the things that are possible. So often we are depressed by what remains to be done and forget to be thankful for all that has been done.--Marian Wright Edelman
I don’t want this series of posts to be total schmooze, so I’m dedicating this thankful post to silly things for which I’m thankful.
Trouser socks – because they aren’t pantyhose.
Eyebrow wax – for helping me not have a unibrow.
Crock pots – so that I can actually get dinner on the table before 7:00 p.m.
Cell phones – my recreational pastime, and my cell with the QWERTY keyboard makes it even better.
Les Miserables – because it’s the greatest play ever.
Barbecue potato chips – because they’ve been my faithful companion at any late-night session I’ve spent typing papers, dissertation, or internship application.
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Tea Lattes – because they are soooooo good, and I can look like a cool coffee drinker even though I can’t stand the taste of coffee.
Take and Toss sippy cups – because they have no valve, don’t leak, and are super cheap so I don’t worry if we leave one somewhere.
Trader Joes – where else can you get organic blackberry juice, honey whole wheat fresh pizza dough, and good wine for less than $3 a bottle.
Panera Bread – for orange scones and tomato basil soup and shortbread cookies and really good iced tea.
Janie and Jack – for making my fabulously cute little girl look even more absurdly adorable
Eyeliner – for allowing me to look semi-awake even when I’m not.
Southwest Airlines – for having infant fares, good snacks, and not charging for extra baggage.
Sharpie Accent highlighters – for getting me through college and graduate school.
The Food Network and Bravo – for providing me with hours of mindless television.
Disposable diapers – no explanation necessary.
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