Thanks giving

I had good intentions of sharing some SUPER cute Eliana pictures today, but I can't figure out how to upload them. Be patient... I'll be back tomorrow to share.
If you bother to keep reading after that disappointment, I'll tell you about the rest of our week.
I already told you the TS party was a lot of fun. What I didn't tell you was that our microwave died about 1 hour before the party. Who knew we could get by without one? I think I might try to hold out and not get one until Christmas. Did you know that everything (except microwave popcorn) that you make in the micro can also be made on the stove or in the oven? It's amazing!
Wednesday my sweet husband got sick. He actually felt bad Tuesday but he sucked it up and was a huge help in getting ready for the party. Then Wed and Thurs he really felt awful. Today was a little better, but still crummy for him. Poor Matt. He's snuggled up on the couch right now. Sure, I'd love to take a pic of his pathetic form cuddled up in a blanket and share it with you, but, again, how do I upload these pics?
Yesterday our car, the one that we run the heck out of (at least 500 miles per week), overheated on me and I had to have it towed to the fix-it guys. I was really nervous that it was going to be something serious. All signs indicated something serious. I was freaking out: do we fix it? do we buy a new vehicle? we can't afford a new vehicle now, we need a new something in about 6 months, etc, etc. Anyway, the good news today was that the cap on the coolant tank wasn't fitting right which allowed all of the coolant to boil out. That's it! A faulty cap! Cheap and easy fix! Now, about the new vehicle we need - any recommendations on something (that isn't an SUV or a large van) that can potentially fit 3 car seats as well as all the junk you haul around with 3 kids?
In making a better effort to appreciate all of the wonderful things in my life and to acknowledge my thankfulness for my spoiled-ness, I've decided to end each post with a something that I am grateful for. November, as the month of Thanksgiving, is a good time to start this, but I should be doing it every day, constantly, forever. So this is just a start. And to limit myself to 1/post will be tough. I have a lot to be thankful for!
Tonight I have to give thanks for being allowed to parent such a sweet, beautiful, wonderful girl: Eliana (wouldn't a picture be perfect right now?) Every day I am totally blown away with how amazing it is to watch her grow and learn. I am more consumed each day by my love for this sweet babe. There is nothing more precious than the feel of her arms in a hug, the look on her face when I walk in the room and the love in her eyes when we laugh together. Thanks God for choosing me to mother this perfect child.