Thankful on Paper- Week 2

When I started thinking about who to write for week 2, the decision was easy.

My sister, Kelly.

When I first found out I was pregnant with our second child, I hoped for another girl. Simply because I wanted Bailey to have what I had. A sister who was also your best friend. Well, that didn't happen, and we were blessed with a great little boy. But, as I've seen with others, Bailey can still be best friends with her brother. And I hope they end up that way. Nothing beats a great relationship with your sibling.

Kelly and I are best friends. We can do everything and nothing together, and have the best of time doing it. If you know my sister, you know she is a T.V. junkie. So, to fashion her love of T.V., in David Letterman style, here are the top ten reasons I am thankful for Kelly.

10. She turned me on to Glee

9. She call me on her way home from work, just to chat.

8. I can see her all day, go home, then pick up the phone and call her, and still talk for an hour.

7. She is who she is, never pretends to be someone else.

6. She calls me, or I call her, with silly/off the wall questions...and we always know the answers.

5. We get into those laughing hysterics where you can't breathe, and no one else is laughing.

4. We're complete opposites, yet the best of friends.

3. She gave me two beautiful nieces, and loves them to pieces.

2. She would do ANYTHING for her family.

1. She loves me.

Love you, Kelly.

Week One- Thankful on Paper

My friend, Rachel, had a wonderful idea. Every Wednesday in November you write someone a letter telling them why you are thankful for them, and on Thursday you write a simple blog post telling everyone what you wrote.

This first Wednesday is a bit unusual for me. Normally I would be writing about my mom and dad, but due to circumstances I am writing about my Grandma Donna. My grandma passed away last Friday, and today is the day of her funeral. My mom had my sister and I, and our children, write her a note, then we placed them in her grave with her. My note was very simple, it told her that I loved her and that she was all the grandma I could have ever wished for. I could have gone on and on about all of the things that we did together. Most of those things were just everyday events that we got to do together. But now that she is up in heaven, she will remember them. The Alzheimer's is gone, her memory is back, and she knows who I am again.

So today, I am thankful for my grandma. For loving me, taking care of me, and just being herself.

We will miss you Grandma. We love you dearly.