My First Thanksgiving

I knew Thanksgiving was going to be different this year.

I knew it was going to take us hours to get ready to go to my in-laws.
I knew I was going to overpack every possible trinket in the diaper bag to ensure A didn't lose it.
I knew I wasn't going to spend it with my own family this year since the fiancé and I had to evenly split the holidays now.
I knew that 2 glasses of wine would basically mean I would be buzzed after almost a year of not drinking.
I knew I would have to leave earlier than everyone to make sure we didn't over exhaust the hipster.

What I didn't know was that I was going to have the most incredible Thanksgiving.

I am thankful I have wonderful in-laws who took over cooking for Thanksgiving and received us in their home.
I am thankful I am able to provide my daughter with every trinket known to man to entertain her.
I am thankful that A is so loved, she has two families who yearn to spend every holiday with her.
I am thankful I was able to unwind and drink 2 glasses of wine while my fiance's family lovingly took care of the hipster.
I am thankful that I have a beautiful, happy, healthy, baby girl who I have the honor of calling my daughter.

I am thankful to be her mother.