Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there!! (At least in the states!)
It’s that time of year again, when everyone on social media feel the need to say what they are thankful for. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I’m not thankful for anything. I just do not feel the need to post on Facebook the same post everyone else is posting. “I am so thankful for my family and friends.”
I am very thankful for both of these groups of people in my life, but I am thankful for them each and everyday. Why do I have post or tweet it? If you want to share your thankfulness on social media, make it something that is unique to you. Something new has had to have happen in the last year that you are thankful for.
With that said, what I am thankful for may sound cliche.
I am extremely blessed to have my first child with me this Thanksgiving. (I told you it was going to sound cliche!) Last year, a few weeks before Thanksgiving, my husband and I found out we were pregnant. We felt so overjoyed and blessed. We managed to keep it a secret at our Friendsgiving (we normally have it a a week or so before Thanksgiving.) I didn’t feel brave enough to tell anyone that early about the pregnancy (thank goodness.)
Everything changed the week of Thanksgiving last year. I knew what was happening, but I called the doctors to confirm. They did blood work on that Monday. I had to go back and repeat the blood work. They were then able to confirm that I was in fact losing my baby. Heartbroken doesn’t even describe how I was feeling. They told me I should pass everything on my own, and after the holiday I would have blood work done to confirm it.
Needless to say, I did not take the time to be grateful for anything last Thanksgiving. I was also still very bitter during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
So I am beyond grateful that one year later, I have a healthy baby boy. He does not replace the baby that was lost, but he is the greatest addition to our little family.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day with family and friends!!
Busy Momma Bear 