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?