Ariana’s first Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving came four days after Ariana was due and while I was pregnant, I kept saying,   “I just hope she arrives before Thanksgiving.”  And arrive she did, giving our Thanksgiving a little extra meaning this year.

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She got to meet her Uncle Eric, Aunt Amy and cousin Avery on Wednesday.  While the boys went to the Charlotte Hornets game, the girls went to dinner.  The youngest two slept through the entire meal.

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Thanksgiving day started off celebrating with the Hoots… lunch, Kan Jam and a backyard football game.

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And then Ariana handled her first road trip like a champ as we headed to Winston to celebrate with the Pierces.

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It’s hard to believe how much has changed in just one year.  This time last year, life revolved around basketball.  Now, life mostly consists of waking up at night and snuggling during the day.  And I couldn’t be more thankful.

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  • Such a sweet addition to your thanksgiving :) And ps–you look freaking fabulous. <3

  • Such a beautiful family! CONGRATS on the arrival of Ariana, and I love her little Thanksgiving outfit <3

    Green Fashionista

  • Biana Perez

    Look at that sweet face!! SO glad she had a great first Thanksgiving! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston

  • Congratulations on your beautiful baby! Such a blessing :)

  • She is so so adorable! Love her Thanksgiving outfit! :)

    • Thank you! My sister bought that outfit for her and I was secretly thinking, “She probably won’t even be here in time to wear it.” And then she was!!!

  • Darcy

    How adorable! Such sweet pictures!
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  • So precious! I’m glad she came before Thanksgiving! :)

    • Girl, me too. I was convinced she wouldn’t be here by then so it was extra special that she surprised us :)

  • Congratulations, Claire!! I am so happy for yall! What a wonderful new chapter :)

  • The best Thanksgiving ever, right? She’s gorgeous. I love to see how quickly they change during these first few months. And her first trip to Winston – yay lol (home).

    • The best for sure! I can’t get over how much she changes. David comes home from work some days and says he can’t believe how much she changed since that morning.

  • I’m so glad she got here before Thanksgiving!

  • Living on Cloud Nine

    Best gift ever!!!! I love the big family pic but the one of just the three of you tells such a story about the beginning of a whole new miraculous world….one with sweet Ariana in it!! And you look Ahhhmazing!!!

  • mdb0112

    Oh my! This is such a sweet post! And you look fantastic, lady! xo, Champagne&Suburbs