It’s Thanksgiving Week

Yesterday I was sick as a dog.  Yes.  Sick…as a dog.  How sick is that…as a dog!  I don’t even know what that means, but I was sick.  Like pretty confident I had food poisoning and was going to flat out die.  Today I’m in recovery mode.  I’ve consumed one serving of ramen and 2 small glasses of sprite in approximately 41 hours.  Getting a jump on that Thanksgiving weight loss 🙂  Anyways, it was the worse.

So many little things I’ve been wanting to stop in and share.  Just my randomness like how I finally got some more key fob sets listed in MY SHOP today.  I might have had to lay on the couch to recover from it, but it got done.  Finally.  These are ready to ship and I can have them in the mail this week.  All the money will head towards our adoption fund so head over HERE and snag a few.  And there’s still stationary sets available as well.

The 20th was 5 years since Mom died.  5 YEARS.  Holy cow.  This anniversary felt weird and different than pasts.  I’m kind of still figuring it all out in my head.  It was just different.  The other night Harper was sleeping over with a cousin, the littles were already asleep so Hudson and Solomon we’re up solo watching a movie.  I made them Rice Krispy treats, but served them in a bowl like Mom always did.  Pretty much made my night.

Christmas is officially in full swing at the Kelley house.  Josh Kelley might have begun his Christmas light decorating November 5th to be exact…just in time to celebrate Daylight Saving Time.  Although I feel it’s a bit early, I must admit those 8 stockings hanging up are pretty dang sweet.

And every time I glance at this picture I think Josh Kelley is wearing a Yamaka.  Hahahahaha.

Amon and I had a little day date the other day.  Our littlest was at a visitation and the big kids had school.  He asked for Chickfila and I said yep!  He picked us a seat and set it with ketchup, napkins and straws while I ordered our food.  When I started to sit down across from him I notice his face change.  I asked if he wanted me to sit beside him…”Yes mom.  That’d be great.”

I’ve been working and mailing out orders!!!  Let me know if you need a fun Christmas present.

Saturday we had a little surprise baby shower for my SIL & BIL.  Can I just say I love surprise parties!!!!!  I will be committed to the surprise aspect until the very end and then I promise you I will jump and yell and wave my hands in the air vigorously and there is sure to be plenty of jazz hand action as well.  True story.

We had our pictures taken by Cheyenne on Sunday.  I don’t know if I could have hugged her tighter when we left because I knew what she had just captured and it made my heart want to explode.  If I have not proclaimed my love enough already for Cheyenne let me say it again loud and clear:  She’s simply amazing and beautiful and kind and oh man, what a talent.  After each session we have with her she just gets it.  She works so well with our large crew…we were in and out in under 30 minutes.  Our littlest is a bit feisty these days and I had given Cheyenne the warning…we met, Cheyenne told us what to do, she snapped and we were all on our way.  I could never sing her praises loud enough.

And let’s all take a moment to really soak up and enjoy Hudson’s go-to “silly face” AKA his dead eyes.

And this girl.  God certainly knew what He was doing when He made her the oldest of this Kelley kid tribe.  The other morning I got all weepy/lovey/feeling-all-the-feels waking up to her beside our bed.  Her hair was all messy from sleep and then she crawled up next to me to tell me every last detail about a new babysitter they had the previous night.  I wanted to stop time right then and there, but I settled for a good conversation with my girl and a photo instead.  I tell them 1000 times a week, I’m the luckiest mom in the world.

It’s Thanksgiving week and there is just so much to be thankful for.  Praying over this week on your behalf…whatever it may hold.  I know for some of you this Thanksgiving is very different than last…praying you know you are seen, loved and cherished.  Here’s to a good week.

Happy Tuesday.

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