Happy Thanksgiving!

I can't believe it's been 11 days since I've posted. Memories of the past two months are a complete blur, but such a lovely blur.

Thanksgiving arrives tomorrow, in all its glory. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. There is little commercialism and no gift-giving pressure. It is simply a time of family, fellowship, love, reflection, and a special moment set aside for the sole purpose of thanking God for His incredible blessings.

Mine are far too numerous to count, but I'll try to put down a few in a comprehensive list:

1) Salvation. The single greatest thing that ever happened to me brings me joy, comfort, and strength each day. Without Jesus as my Savior my life, beautiful as it is, would mean nothing.

2) Johnny. The 2nd greatest thing to ever happen to me. The Love of my Life is the greatest blessing God has ever bestowed. Johnny is the chocolate glaze to my gluten-free donut. ;-) I am blessed with something that seems truly rare these days: a happy, healthy, perfect marriage. Going on three years now. No, Johnny isn't perfect; but he's perfect for me.

3) My babies. Zachary and Gabriel are beautiful, healthy, sweet, and precocious. Those two angels are my world. Literally. My entire day is consumed with their love and care, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

4) Family. My families are loving and supportive. My mother-in-law constantly looks out for me, always wanting to be sure I'm healthy, happy, and fulfilled. She is a very willing babysitter and confidant. My mom drove all the way out to stay with me for 12 days when Gabriel was born. Her help was indispensable. I have too many family members to list just how wonderful they all are. Suffice to say they are true blessings.

5) My friends. Heather ranks as the clear #1. I can tell her anything and her phone calls are my beacon of light on gloomy days. Her radiant personality and wonderful stories never fail to brighten my most exhausting days. She is the picture of perfect friendship. I could write a novel on the wonderful friends Johnny and I have; they have supported and loved us through so much. I would list you all, but I'm afraid I would leave someone out, and I would hate to do that.

6) Montana. It appears that this incredible job offer will come through. It's still not 100% settled, but it's close.

7) Health. My health is better than it's ever been. I'm dutiful with my diet and vitamins, and I can control my exercise compulsion now. Breast-feeding makes weight maintenance difficult, but I'm doing my best. Aside from weariness from late-night feedings, I look and feel the healthiest I have since early high school. Celiac, anorexia, and compulsive exercising seem sufficiently whipped.

The list could go on forever, but I haven't the time or words to write it all out. Suffice to say that God is so good. Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One.

Well, it's been a little while since I've updated, but there really isn't much to tell. Gabriel stays awake more these days so the minutes I once had to myself have diminished considerably. Both boys are happy and healthy and keep me busy from morning to night.

I got a gym membership and have been gradually get back into a respectable workout routine. It feels so good to exercise and stretch again. I'm getting close to a straddle split again. I've also made it back into my size 0 jeans; all in all not bad progress for 6 weeks post-delivery.

The financing came through for the Montana project!!! We are so excited. We expect the land deal to come through by the 1st of January and we will most likely move to Butte, MT in February. We'll continue to rent until sometime around August, at which time our cabin is projected to be finished. I hope to be all settled in just in time to give Zachary a nice 2nd birthday bash. But that's quite a ways into the future. I have enough trouble keeping the present organized.

Johnny began teaching dance lessons this week. He's so amazing. He works all day and then teaches dance a couple hours in the evenings and still finds time to be the best husband and father there is. And, dang, is he good looking.

Today consisted of Wal Mart, Health Food Store, and a trip to the inlaws. The Gators are kicking serious South Carolina butt, and Johnny only has one dance lesson today. A fairly successful day, I must say.

Don't Blink

Time is shooting by way too fast!!! My tiny baby is already five weeks old and Zachary walked up a stair today, not crawled, walked.

I thought I had just posted a couple days ago, but it's been nearly a week already. I've been too busy to realize that the days slip through my fingers so quickly.

Watching my little angels grow is truly a mixed blessing. It's beautiful to see them mature and develop and become individuals, but I don't want my babies to be boys just yet. But grow they do, and I can't slow them down. They're still babies and I'm already getting choked up. How am I going to be the day the leave for college? Yikes.

Gabriel had his 1-month checkup on Monday and he's in the pink of health. He gained three lbs. and an inch. He is perfectly precious.

It's snowing again. Icky, icky.