Last night I was sitting in bed with Russ, I looked over at him and had this overwhelming feeling of gratitude for this man that completes me in every way. He is so good, so kind, and loves me far more that I probably deserve. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and this time of year tends to bring out the gratitude in all of us, and with the year we've had, a little dose of thankful is just what I've been needing. I turned 40 in February. It was weird. So good in so many ways, but so scary in others. My amazing friends threw me a beautiful dinner party with some of my favorite people and gathered kind words from so many people that I love and had it framed. I got to stay 2 nights at a hotel downtown, the first night with Jennie, and the 2nd with Russ, I was truly spoiled. Everyone was so incredibly thoughtful, but the most meaningful gift of all was from Russ, he showed up at the hotel on the morning of my birthday clean shaven! He finally shaved that dreadful beard t