What are you thankful for?

I am very excited to be heading into the holiday season this year because it's the first year that I feel Molly really grasps what's going on.  She has become so verbal in the last year and has quickly transitioned from parroting phrases she hears daily to sharing her own original thoughts.  I love to hear what's going on inside her precious little curly head!  Bedtime is my favorite time to just sit and chat because all the distractions of the day are gone and it's just me and her in the soft glow of her nightlight reflecting on the day.

Last night during our bedtime prayers I spent a lot of time thanking our Heavenly Father for the blessings of a Daddy that loves and cares for our family and for two amazing children that bring me joy everyday.  Afterward, I explained to Molly that the next day was Thanksgiving, a day when we take time to thank God for all the ways He has blessed us.  I asked her what she was thankful for and her response was one that brought both laughter and tears:

"I'm thankful for Ian.  I am happy in my heart.

Do you see it's happy in my heart? [pointing to chest]

Ask Dr. Vines! [our doctor]  He can see it's happy in my heart 

with his stethoscope."

[Tears in eyes] "Yes, Molly.  I see that your heart is happy. 

Mommy's heart is happy too.  I'm thankful for Ian too and for you.

I love you!"