Thankful D-G continued

Oh my! I'm not doing very well at this Thankful thing. I guess I'll be doing this for the next year if I don't get on the ball. So let's see how many I can add into this post.

Thankful *D*

Digital Cameras

I can't imagine life without digital cameras! I love the ability to delete all those awful pictures. I would love to have a new camera, especially one of those fancy dancy ones. Maybe one day I'll have one but for now, I am very thankful to have the one I own.

Thankful *E*

East Carolina University

How can I not be thankful for my alma mater? I loved attending East Carolina! I loved being a Marching Pirate and all my experiences with college. They have an awesome teaching program. I love East Carolina football, softball, and basketball!

Thankful *F*

Family and Friends

Of course, I am SO thankful for my family and friends! I can't even say enough or really put into words how much they mean to me. I know that I can call anyone of them and they would be there for me. They are always there through the good times and the bad. I can't ask for anything more!

Thankful *G*

Girlfriends

I am so thankful for all my girlfriends!! They are such a wonderful support! I love my ladies nites! Again, I can't even say enough about them. I love each one of them for who they are and what they bring to the group. We always have the best time and they are always there for you. They were such an awesome support for me after finding out that Mattie had Down syndrome. Their acceptance and love is what helped me through those scary moments of the unknown. They really are the best!

Thankful A-Z *C*

Thankful *C* is for Caroline

Caroline is our middle child that couldn't wait to enter our world. She was born 5 weeks early and spent a couple weeks in the NICU. Right from the beginning we knew she would be our spitfire of a child. Caroline is all about fairness and equality. She is sensitive and kindhearted. She cries over movies, stories, and even blogs that share struggles with sick children. She has a wise soul. Caroline loves school and organization. She is very helpful around the house. She keeps her room very clean and will even surprise us with cleaning up around the house. Caroline loves softball and especially catching. She is rough and tough plus fashion girl all rolled into one. I am so thankful for my little girl!

Thankful A-Z *B*

WooHoo! Two days in a row! I haven't done this in a long time. So here we go.

Thankful *B* stand for Buddy Walk and Blogger Friends

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I had a hard time choosing between these two so I decided on both. I am so thankful for the opportunity to attend the Buddy Walk each year. What is the Buddy Walk? It is a way to celebrate National Down syndrome Awareness month and promote acceptance, inclusion, and empowerment of people with Down syndrome. And to top that all off, we have an awesome time meeting other family and raising money for a great cause. My goal is to maybe one day have a Buddy Walk in my own town.

I am so very thankful for all my blogger friends. I originally began my blog in hopes of "meeting" other families who were walking the same walk as us. Others that I could talk and share experiences. In the process, I have found many amazing families from all walks of life. I have to say this has been an awesome experience. I feel like I "know" a lot of you and for my local "peeps" thanks for supporting me too!

Thankful A-Z

I really have enjoyed reading everyone's thankful stories and think it is a wonderful idea. After having my not so thankful moment on Friday, I've decided to get started. I'm a little behind so I'm going to have to double, triple, or even quadruple up some days. Oh...just one more thing before I start this. I really do appreciate everyone's support concerning Caroline's school. My husband and I will be attending the next school board meeting and depending on the response, we will take things from there. We will do whatever it takes to try and change this policy. And as Caroline would say...."just let it go and move on".....

So let me move on with thankful thoughts!

Thankful *A is for Abby*

I am thankful for Abby, my oldest daughter. Abby has become our self-portrait taking photographer. Hence the photos above. She is our goof ball with a contagious laugh that will come out of nowhere. She has absolutely beautiful curls that she insists make her look like a poodle. One day she will realize how lucky she really is to have those curls. She has a beautiful voice and loves to sing around the house. She also likes to help out in the children's ministry at church. Even though she is growing into a young lady, she will always be our little girl.