I can’t thank everyone enough for the thoughtful and eloquently written comments.  Beautiful.  So what I needed to hear.  Women supporting other women makes the world go ’round.  My most heartfelt thank you to all of you.

I have one thought that keeps rising to the top: I didn’t waste this time.  I’ve used the last 2.5 years well, filling every moment with memories that have shaped our family.  While Stay At Home Moms don’t get performance reports (or raises!), I give myself an A.  Except for this quilt I started 2 years ago, in which, I get an I.  For INCOMPLETE.  I hung it on a wall last weekend, wondering if it would “auto-finish” if I stared at it long enough.  At least I’ve learned that sewing binding is not my favorite thing.

This weekend my mind goes on Auto-Pilot while I bake Thanksgiving pies, noodles, and prepare soups.  A weekend of nothing smells as good as homemade bread.  I hope this weekend finds you preparing for feasts of Thanksgiving.  I can’t stop my thoughts of gratefulness.  God has been so good to me.