My holiday weekend was a little bit different this year... With our families being 4+ hours away, and Dee having to work retail Thanksgiving day, Eli and I got to spend some much needed quality time together. There was no turkey, no mashed potatoes, no stuffing, no pumpkin pie, no family gathering...just me and lil' man hanging out! I took advantage of this self-care day - I caught up on some reading, watched movies, cooked a meal, knitted a hat (yep - this is something I NEVER thought I'd ever try), and of course played with a toddler. Even though I was not surrounded by mine or Dee's extended family, I still know I have a lot to be grateful for. I spent some part of Thanksgiving reading articles, blog posts & social media accounts on the unfiltered history behind this national holiday, and it truly put in perspective the hardships others (Native Americans, for example) had to suffer in order for my very presence to exist in this country. I'm not proud