November 26, 2005
Special holiday
Eleven of us sat down at the long table with its cranberry tablecloth and candles to match. Thanksgiving dinner at our home was just a little more special this year with the extra chair next to me. Little Tara, in her corduroy jumper that matched the decorations, climbed into her new spot, smiling proudly. She wanted a little bit of everything put onto her plate---mashed potatotes, turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes-- and she tried most things. But she was more excited about the visitors: Grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins. Cousin Caroline said grace, we all grabbed plates of food to pass. I looked down at Tara, who was grinning ear to ear at me.
We were thankful for a lot this year.
Posted by Laura at November 26, 2005 02:54 PMPosted to Tara's Story
All the confusion of adopting children. I must say you are so lucky to have Tara. You would be still waiting. She is so special and really enjoyed her first Thanksgiving. She was so happy to see all the aunts and uncles, cousins, gramma. She really is a happy child, and being in a happy home with a nice brother Austin, her mom, and dad.
Posted by: Jeanne at November 28, 2005 10:04 PMA lot to be thankful for, for sure!
Posted by: sally at November 29, 2005 08:43 AMWell, at long last winter is really here, and it sure does make me remember that it was almost a year ago you went to the Ukraine to find Tara. ...I think that's the last time the Lions won, too. Tara was a lot of fun at Thanksgiving holding her stuffed dolphin and humoring us all while we took picture after picture. She never walks! Everywhere she goes it's full tilt!!
Posted by: karen wiz at November 30, 2005 08:31 PM