A Quarter in a Week

Four days and counting until Thanksgiving break. My school takes a week off for Thanksgiving, and for that, I am so thankful! :) And a week from today, I'll celebrate my 25th birthday. I might have told my students that they were the only class to get the whole week off since my birthday is on that Monday. I thought they only believed me for about half a second, but today when I asked again why we were taking the whole week off, one said, "For your birthday!" hehe.

As the holiday season rolls around again, I remember how I felt last year. How I just wanted to skip over the holidays. And family gatherings. And this year, while most of those around us know what's going on, I set an expectation of being parents this holiday season. In case you haven't noticed, we're not. I'll be the first to admit, I can throw a pretty good pity party for myself. But I also know that parenting is only a phone call away. So I'm trying to be content with this time we have together. To be grateful for each extra weekend we get to sleep in. For being able to come home and blog without interruption. For Friday night dinner out with friends.

And this Thanksgiving, I'm thankful that we know. That we're no longer searching for answers. That I'm no longer on the monthly roller coaster. I'm thankful for the opportunities we're going to have to care for a child, to love them, to welcome them into our home. Our family. Our hearts. And I'm praying for those out there who are searching for answers right now.