18. I am thankful for weekends with family. Last weekend we spent some time with my family in Storm Lake and we'll be in Marengo for Thanksgiving later this week. Although we live much closer to our families than some, we still don't get there nearly as much as I wish we could. Between our busy schedules, need for downtime and the stress of traveling with a one-year-old who HATES the car, we're lucky to get back every six weeks.Once we're there, the time always goes too fast.
I fantasize about living closer so I can swing over for a cup of coffee with my mom or make it to one of the girls' volleyball games. We could have idyllic Sunday brunches and Louis could have one on one time with all of his aunties and uncles. Instead of the focus on what I don't have however, the point of Days of Thanksgiving is to focus on what I do. Louis had a wonderful time, although he would have loved more time with his Papa who stayed away because of a stomach bug. We ate GREAT food and laughed a lot. We shared stories and memories and played games. I'm thankful for a family that I genuinely like as well as love.
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