Melanie: “Maybe we should co-blog today.”
Troy: (look of disbelief) “Are you in my head??”
Melanie: “Sixteen years, babe…sixteen years.” (how long we’ve been together)
Every year we celebrate Thanksgiving we have many, many things to be thankful for. This year, in particular, we’ve been blessed with a growing family and feel more thankful than ever. To commemorate our first Thanksgiving together as a family, Melanie and I decided we would write a blog post together and share our lists of things we are most thankful for.
Melanie’s List:
- That God was so good to me and helped me find the love of my life early in life
- That He was also so good to me and brought me the second love of my life this past August
- That I was raised in a family filled with love, with parents that helped me to be the best “me” I could be
- That I have a fur-baby that, after five years, still greets me (when I emerge from the bathroom, no less) with kisses and butt shakes like I’ve been away for months
- That I have a job that I find fulfilling, challenging, and enjoyable for an organization whose mission I respect and support
- That we have good health, a roof over our heads, food in our bellies, and even perks like a dvr and an iMac.
- That we have friends and family who are there for us and want for our best, who we can have tons of fun with, and who care enough to read this list…
Troy’s List
- my wife… 16 years? seriously? every day still feels new
- my son… words can’t express how he’s lit up my life
- my family… both near and far… I love you and miss you dearly
- my health (the worst thing to happen to me this year was nearly breaking my toe)
- our dog Bella who makes me smile everyday, no matter how bad my day has been
- my job… the people, the mission, my manager… who approved my 7 week paternity leave
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope you and your family had a great day celebrating all that you are thankful for.
Today’s photos
Morning bath time (Cole had an unexpected diaper blow out that necessitated the bath)
Bath time = splash time from Troy Schneider on Vimeo.
(the Longhorns are playing the Aggies tonight… which team do you think we’re cheering for?)
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