I have a lot of things on my mind this week. I am presenting them in bullet format:

• I have been blessed with a wonderful family. They are crazy, but what family isn’t (at least a little?)! I have siblings, that although I don’t see very often, they love me and I love them. My parents love each other dearly and I am very thankful for that. They both love me very much. They taught me right from wrong and gave me a strong foundation to base my life on.
• I have been blessed with wonderful in-laws. Every single person in The King’s family is amazing. From his parents, to his sister and her little family, all the way up to his Grandparents and cousins. I love them dearly. And if I would’ve been given the chance to choose my own family, they would be my second choice.
• My husband is the most wonderful person IN THE WORLD. It is by shear luck that I have him in my life and that he is as amazing as I always *knew* my husband would be. He works hard for our little family and carries so much weight on his shoulders. I am thankful for him every step of the way.
• We have a snuggly little guy that is healthy and growing nicely in my belly.
• I have a job that pays me to work, a comfortable place to sleep at night, clothes to keep me warm, friends that make me laugh, a kitty that loves me, enough money to take care of us, and a pretty purse.
• I have faith.
• I am not too sure about the new support hose I am wearing today (at the request of my doctor). They don’t seem to stay up. I think it’s because my undies are silky, so the hose just slid right down. I walked to work holding up my pants. That won’t work on the trip.
• Today is the “busiest travel day” of the year. Not good for The King and I, since we usually forgo the recommended “2 hours prior to flight” junk and just show up in time to board the plane. That system probably won’t work today. Which means we have to change our plans and leave work a little earlier. But that’s okay because I already turned in my time sheet showing 8 hours today. Yahoo.
• Trying on your bikini to “make sure it still fits” the night before you leave for vacation is not good. Especially when you are very pregnant. And even more so if you ask your husband if it looks okay, while you are still wearing the knee high socks you had on for work. People, you can’t look good pregnant, in a bikini, while wearing knee high’s. (The King says not to worry about it since the Europeans don’t bother with swimming suits. It’s all natural over there. And I’m okay with that.)
• The Most Beautiful Couple I Know, who are traveling with us to Europe, called yesterday to let us know the wife had, in fact, received her passport in time. Phew. Because we didn’t even know that she didn’t have it. Good thing we didn’t know she had even requested a new one, or we would have been freaking out. We are good to go and they should be boarding their plane this morning. They have a lay over in NYC, and that isn’t looking too good right now. Pray that they get to Berlin safely and then pray that they don’t go directly to the hotel and hide for the 10 hours until The King and I get there.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! And if you don’t hear from me while I’m in Europe, I’ll be back in 10 days. 10 glorious days.

*yes, that is a picture my older brother and me. Aren’t we cute!