Mommy Moments
Thoughts on Thanksgiving Eve
By Krista Martinelli
What am I thankful for? There’s a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. I’ll start with my family. I’m grateful for my kids. They continue to amaze me – with their good questions, their excellence at school and their creativity. Tonight they made cupcakes with their cousin Amy. My daughter had an idea for making “turkey cupcakes,” which involved dipping strawberries in chocolate. They came out so well. It’s good to be able to envision things – a new recipe, a new video, a new way of making a bracelet. She can do these things. And my son – he’s always building. Today he built an airplane that could carry several of his Skylanders. Always building and designing. They are “low maintenance” kids. I’m happy to say that they never have said, “I am bored.” They have good ideas and keep busy.
I’m grateful for my husband. I’ve been through a rough time recently, including losing my brother and including being hospitalized. He has been supportive and stable, during a difficult sea of changes. He is always figuring out how to make things better for our family. He’s also an amazing Dad. When it’s bed time, the kids both ask for him. Yes, he has infinite patience, it seems. He certainly has more patience than I do (at least by the end of the day). He’s also the expert at scratching their backs.
I’m also happy to do what I do and grateful for my work. I’m happy to interview really interesting people, edit articles that I enjoy reading and post photos from great events AroundWellington. I enjoy learning more about our advertisers and hearing from our monthly columnists. Oh, and one of my favorite things – is calling the winner of our contests, just to say, “You’re the winner!” The phone call that makes someone’s day … makes my day too. So now, just about 8 years after its beginning, AroundWellington.com continues to thrive. Many thanks to people like you!
I enjoy learning from people who are excellent at what they do. Through the eyes of my sister-in-law, I can see how to be a great life coach. Through the eyes of a friend, I can see how to present a successful fundraiser for a good cause. Through the eyes of another friend I can see how to sell a business and “begin again.” And thanks to many of the local Moms that I know, I can see how to juggle – a career, a family, hobbies – and do it without dropping any balls.
As I’m writing this on the eve of Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the feast that we will have with our family tomorrow. I’m thankful for each member of the family who will be at the table. I’m thankful to be able to experience Christmas through the eyes of a child, thanks to my children. I’m thankful for a prosperous and happy year ahead. THANKS to you! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah! Yes, speaking of a “juggling act,” Hanukkah came very early for our Jewish friends this year, making it Thanksgivikkuh (quite a lot to do if you were preparing a big meal and gifts at the same time). Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!