Happy Thanksgiving, Rosie

Dear Rosie,

I haven't met you, yet, and you probably won't read this letter. Today is Thanksgiving 2010. This morning I completed my 6th Turkey Trot, which is a 3.1 mile run I participate in every Thanksgiving. As I ran, I noticed all the children running alongside their parents. I wonder if you'll want to run with me next year?

Then I came home, and Mike had cinnamon rolls baking. I cooked us some eggs. The dogs had their kongs, and now we're all relaxing watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Some years we are a little more rushed after my race because we host Thanksgiving dinner for my family. This year, though, we're going to celebrate Thanksgiving at Aunt Debbie's house.

My family is pretty small--this year there will be six of us. I can't wait to have turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and gravy. What kind of food do you like to eat at Thanksgiving?  After all the turkey eating is done, we'll come home and might start putting up the Christmas decorations. Which reminds me, when we meet you we'll have to pick out an ornament for you. We have a tradition of getting special ornaments for the tree every year.

We're lucky. We get a second Thanksgiving on Saturday most years with Mike's family. This year we're having pizza, and we're also celebrating your Aunt Krista's birthday. I can't wait to introduce you to the entire Schulte family. They are almost double the size of my family, but you're such a smart girl you'll have all their names memorized in no time. I know everyone will love you.

So that's our Thanksgiving this year. We're a little sad to miss your 9th Thanksgiving and will wonder from time to time today what you're up to. But we can't wait to celebrate with you next year and for every year after that.

With much love and anticipation,
Your mom (and dad)

Mike & Amy