Thanksgiving!

It was a busy week leading up to Thanksgiving - Sunday was mom and dad's housewarming. Ellie was very excited about the party, managed to collect some presents for herself, and made some new friends. The day ended with some backyard time, including the "Run At Mommy And Try To Knock Her Down Without Breaking the Camera" game, popularized by Samuel years ago.



On Wednesday Ellie's school had a Grandparents' Lunch, and performed some songs and poems they've been practicing for the last few weeks. Ellie's teacher is French, and is teaching them some French songs - here's Ellie's dance to Sur le Pont d'Avignon (On the Avignon Bridge). Join me in being disappointed at the performance of my point and shoot camera, won't you?


On Thursday we headed to mom and dad's for Thanksgiving. Ellie arrived with aprons from her kitchen at home for both of them, and went right to work helping with dinner. She liked the turkey and mashed potatoes, but was lukewarm on the green bean casserole. I told her she had to eat at least one bean, and after eating one, she kept insisting she was going to eat "just one more" until they were gone. Boy, she showed me. :)

When I was tucking her in that night, we talked about taking time on Thanksgiving to think about what we were thankful for. Ellie said she was thankful for Bubbie, Daddaddy, Aunt Mimi and Wonder Pets. At least the non-animated people came first on her list. I think goes without saying what I'm thankful for this year, but I will add that in addition to my new addition, I am so thankful for all my wonderful family and friends who have surrounded this little girl with so much caring and excitement at her arrival. I am convinced that the circle of love she came home to is the main reason she's done so well, so to all of you on Team Ellie, in person, long distance or just in spirit - we THANK YOU!