The Melvin Adventures: Thankful

Last year at Thanksgiving, Champs was 3 months old and we were just starting to realize that something was definitely wrong with his tummy as he was starting to be uncomfortable during the day and then up all during the nights screaming in pain. I remember feeling so helpless and scared not knowing what was going on. I vividly remember being up pretty much the whole night on Thanksgiving in my parents bonus room b/c I didn't want Champs' crying to wake up everyone else in the house. We later found out he had a milk protein allergy and needed special formula and by Christmas all was well. And side note he outgrew this allergy as babies typically do and now drinks 2% milk like a champ, pun intended.

Fast forward to THIS Thanksgiving and boy am I ever thankful. Our sweet, healthy, funny little Champs is the light of our life and I truly feel so grateful we are blessed as being his parents! I am also thankful for the wonderful family Barrett and I are blessed with and the joy and love that all of them bring to us and to Champs.

I am thankful for so many things, but the top of the list are definitely a God that loves us unconditionally, the best family we could ever ask for, friends who are with us through thick and thin and for the sweetest little boy in the whole wide world! :)

We switch back and forth on whose family we spend Thanksgiving with and this year was with my parents. It was my Mom's year to host so everyone came to her house on Thanksgiving mid morning. It was the first time in a while that all 7 grandchildren and their significant others could be there! I think all together it was 25 people, counting the 5 great grandchildren! So much fun. I think it was definitely a prime example of "beautiful chaos" though!

My mom's house was just beautiful! Mama's house always looks amazing but I think Fall and Thanksgiving are her favorite to decorate for. I just love seeing what she does! She had a special table for the little children and it was so sweet. They all really loved it!

I am still very sad that I didn't do better with group pictures on Thanksgiving. We didn't get a single picture of the 3 of us, much less big family pictures. We MUST do better at Christmas!