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<\/a>— 1 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I am thankful that I am not in the ER with Daniel.<\/strong> Let’s just say that Thanksgiving 2011 really stunk<\/a> and leave it at that.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 2 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I am thankful for getting to spend some time with my brother and sister-in-law.<\/strong> They are down from Tacoma for the holiday weekend and it has been good to see them for the first time in 6 months. Jeanette (my SIL) and I worked on making the various sides today and she has been a FABULOUS aunt for Daniel.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 3 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I am thankful for my in-laws.<\/strong> When I mention that we’re living with in-laws currently, people usually eye me suspiciously and ask how it’s going. The answer: we’re making it work. They’ve been my other set of parents for 14 years (12 of them legally) and I’m not sure I could share a house with anyone else. It takes LOTS of communication and apparently my mother-in-law and I are wired so similarly that people have a hard time believing that we’re not related by blood.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 4 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I am thankful for the adorable child sandwiched between Jon and I in the guest bed.<\/strong> He’s a miniature hot water bottle for me and he is a cuddlebug.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 5 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I’m thankful that I didn’t engage in any trash-talking with my extended family before the San Francisco-Seattle game today.<\/strong> I think the 49’ers sent in a junior high team against the Seahawks. It was pretty brutal. The next big sporting event for my family is on Saturday when the UW Huskies (my parents’ alma mater) take on the WSU Cougars (where my cousin Sarah goes to school and is in the marching band). It should be… interesting.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 6 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I am thankful that I am not homeschooling Daniel this year.<\/strong> I have all the tools to do it, not to mention a mother-in-law who homeschooled both kids from K-12. However, I really don’t have the patience to do it — my personality is like the one of a drill sergeant. When I want Daniel to do things, I want them done correctly the first time and I want immediate obedience. However, 5 year olds do not do well with this approach, especially Daniel. I am more than happy to leave the main part of his education to the professionals.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 7 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I am thankful to be done with this entry so I can go to sleep.<\/strong> Good night, y’all!<\/p>\n For more Quick Takes, visit Jen at ConversionDiary.Com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" — 1 — I am thankful that I am not in the ER with Daniel. Let’s just say that Thanksgiving 2011 really stunk and leave it at that. — 2 — I am thankful for getting to spend some time … Continue reading