What My Baby Is Grateful For This Thanksgiving

I asked my 9-month-old daughter, Evie, what she’s thankful for this Thanksgiving. She clapped her hands, belched, then picked up her copy of _Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See _and started babbling: What I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving

Mommy’s boobs. A fresh, dry diaper…ahhh. The awesome orange monkey mirror hanging from my play mat gym. All-night sound machines – especially the White Noise setting. Boobs. Avocado chunks that aren’t too slippery and just the right size to gum down. Pureed prunes — for when I have that no-so-regular feeling. Rubdowns from my nanny, who happens to be a trained massage therapist. Milk (see: Boobs.) The occasional glimpse of television — that screen is transfixing! Photos of my parents, which never fail to bring a huge smile to my face. The wind in my hair when Mommy and Daddy push me on the swing. Sneezing dogs – that s&%t is funny. Have I mentioned boobs?

Happy Thanksgiving, baby! What do you think your baby would say she’s thankful for, if she could talk?