Thanksgiving 2006

Leah working on a puzzle of the United States.

Leah and Chloe constructing their first gingerbread house



Reeve Christina-almost 3 months old!









Happy Thanksgiving! I could write page after page of all we have to be thankful for this year..... small things like eating supper at home, sleeping in our own beds, getting to read stories together, taking walks, playing games, and also big things like Leah being in Remission and feeling and looking great, and for the birth of Reeve. It has been quite a year!

Today we did not have any big plans. We were invited to the Ristau's and Behnke's, but Chris was on call and I don't think either of us really felt like doing much. However, Leah does not really associate anything bad with the Thanksgiving holiday and we don't want her to, either. The plans were to go to church and then maybe get out Christmas decorations and see a movie. Last night Chris decided he did not feel well and probably had whatever Chloe had, so he ended up going to bed at 7 PM and sleeping all night. That means we missed church-something I really had every intention of doing today because I felt a definite need to be there. Chris still does not feel great, so he rested much of the day and I took Leah and Chloe and Grandma Behnke to see Happy Feet in Waverly. It is a cute little movie. We also played with the triplets this morning since they were back for the holiday. So, we didn't have a traditional Thanksgiving holiday, but we did not sit around and think about the past year too much, either.

We also are very thankful for the friends we have - old and new- who have been with us over the past year and continue to offer us support. Even on the worst of days we knew there were many, many people holding us close in prayer and offering their help in any way possible. Please continue to pray for Leah each and every day-for good health in this next year, and for another cancer free check-up and low AFP.

"give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1Thes. 5:18