Just a quick hi and at least one happy achievment.        

HI!!! 👋

We went to my mother-in-law’s house for Thanksgiving. It was wonderful!! The food was great and she made everything! It was a much more laid back Thanksgiving than I remember in a long time. I am so grateful to have her around. It’s weird how holidays change as life changes. I miss our up north family, we have sisters and nephews up north that we used to see at the very least, for Thanksgiving. I feel very sad that planning and hostess Heather is not really who, or really, what I can do right now. I also know what it can feel like to…feel like floating around because there is no real set family plans that include you. If that makes any sense. That history makes me sorry for not making plans and inviting them.

*Note to self- do better!

BUT…my mother-in-law made sure to invite our oldest son. AND he actually showed up. Pictures or it didn’t happen?

Not the best picture but proof.  But count 4 kids! 😍

So other than that, I wanted to share a quick smile moment.  I noticed the week before Thanksgiving that after brushing my teeth, I was swishing without putting my finger on the right side of my bottom lip. The bottom of my lips on the right side I’ve had to hold shut because it was so weak that the liquid would dribble out of my mouth and drip on my shirt.

I had been noticing that I could feel the muscles on the inside starting to engage, but still needed to hold it shut with my finger. It sounds so silly. Kinda like being strong enough to rip toilet paper. Or drinking from a straw.

I wanted to write this before sharing with my speech therapist because this is such a big deal, but because it was taking so long, I just told her. She was so excited for me.  It’s so funny what we can get excited about. 

So, that’s all for now. It has been a stressful few weeks, dealing with some immediate family changes. Nothing bad, just diffrent. I am realizing I am no longer a just go with the flow person, but I like routine. My injured brain works better when things stay the same. Please pray for wisdom and favor for us. Oh and of course peace for the season.

To end on a cute note…this happened this morning.

If I don’t post again before the new year have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year!!

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