Luckily, Elisa has shifted her wakeup time a bit this week to 8-8:30am which made her last nap of the day from 3-5pm--a victory for keeping her up a little later on this holiday. And she didn't disappoint. I've said it before, but Elisa is a crowd pleaser. She loves to work a room and doesn't take long to warm up to people. Within a few minutes of arriving, she was roaming from room to room, chasing Jude and his new kitty Topsy, and generally dancing around to her own beat. I feel so blessed to have this vibrant girl in my life and I know that she is only beginning to show me what she has in store for us. 
She sat for dinner without too much squirming, but having the corner seat where she could get down and move helped keep the fussiness to a minimum. Of course, Nacho had to sacrifice some dinner to the cause of keeping her occupied, but it was all smiles for both of them.
After dinner, the chase was on in the kitchen as both Jude and Elisa stalked the poor cat. Fortunately, Topsy was a pretty sweet cat with no problem being pet a little heavy-handed.
Surrounding the cat was a smart move. These two know what they're doing...
Later, relaxing in the living room with Dan and our friends was a great end to the evening. Elisa saw some friends stop by after the meal and watched intently as they introduced themselves and shook hands with everyone. A few minutes later, our party girl was working the room, going from person to person shaking hands and making eye contact as she did it--a real pro!
Thanksgiving is a special holiday for many reasons (the food! did I mention the pies?), but mostly because it's a chance to be reflective and allow the joy of the season to take hold and make you appreciate the people in your life and the many things you have to be thankful for. I remember feeling so fortunate last year to have a healthy baby who had flourished in her first months of life (even if she didn't give us much sleep). But this year, I feel like I hit the jackpot--a beautiful, funny daughter and truly amazing husband who remind me everyday that I am loved. What more could I ask for?
She sat for dinner without too much squirming, but having the corner seat where she could get down and move helped keep the fussiness to a minimum. Of course, Nacho had to sacrifice some dinner to the cause of keeping her occupied, but it was all smiles for both of them.
After dinner, the chase was on in the kitchen as both Jude and Elisa stalked the poor cat. Fortunately, Topsy was a pretty sweet cat with no problem being pet a little heavy-handed.
Surrounding the cat was a smart move. These two know what they're doing...
Later, relaxing in the living room with Dan and our friends was a great end to the evening. Elisa saw some friends stop by after the meal and watched intently as they introduced themselves and shook hands with everyone. A few minutes later, our party girl was working the room, going from person to person shaking hands and making eye contact as she did it--a real pro!
Thanksgiving is a special holiday for many reasons (the food! did I mention the pies?), but mostly because it's a chance to be reflective and allow the joy of the season to take hold and make you appreciate the people in your life and the many things you have to be thankful for. I remember feeling so fortunate last year to have a healthy baby who had flourished in her first months of life (even if she didn't give us much sleep). But this year, I feel like I hit the jackpot--a beautiful, funny daughter and truly amazing husband who remind me everyday that I am loved. What more could I ask for?
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