Luckily, our good friends Sangwha and Josh (Eliot's mom and dad) invited us to Josh's parents house for the holiday. Even better, his parents live just ten minutes from our house! Finley is definitely in a growth spurt as his eating habits have increased in frequency and so it was hard to predict when he would be ready to go over for dinner. Our attention to promptness was tested, but thankfully it was a pretty laid back scene over at the McCarthy's so we were not holding anything up :)
While it was a bit odd being anywhere else but home for this holiday, the traditional smells and buzzing in the kitchen felt very "homey." Everyone made us feel right at home and aside from some diapering escapades before dinner, the evening went smoothly and deliciously! Eliot and Finley were pretty patient through dinner and when it was time to go, we all felt proud that we survived their first thanksgivings with ease (more or less).
Originally, we'd planned to follow Josh and Sangwha back to their house to watch the Giants on the NFL network (that we sadly do not get with our cable service). However, getting into the car Dan had some second thoughts and we decided we'd just go home to avoid a really late night. I texted Sangwha and she texted back in shock and awe that the #1 Giants fan was backing out of the viewing. After a few minutes of driving, Dan changed his mind and asked if we could go for the first half. I agreed and texted Sangwha our new plan, she wasn't surprised to hear we were en route to their place afterall :) I was willing to go for several reasons despite the possibility of the later bedtime:
1. I love watching the Giants, too. Bummer that they played terribly.
2. Josh and Sangwha have a baby, too, so their house is stocked with everything we could need.
3. Football and Thanksgiving go hand in hand, we couldn't do one without the other.
4. We didn't have any plans for Friday, so if we were super tired it wouldn't be a big deal.
5. Finley needs to love watching football, so we have to give him plenty of opportunities to learn about the game starting now!
The game ended up being disastrous, so it was easy for us to pack up at half time. Finley and Eliot certainly enjoyed the game--they were both actually watching it for a good chunk of the time. Now, we know that technically they can't see much past twelve inches in front of their faces and the television was some distance off but at least they were looking in the right direction!
We have a lot to be thankful for this year, maybe more than any other year. Our son is healthy, happy, and beautiful. Our family has been amazingly supportive and generous throughout my pregnancy and Finley's arrival. Our friends have continued to be a huge part of our lives and we truly know what the phrase "friends are the family you pick" means.
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