A Very Special Thanksgiving

In general at the Botts House we try to express gratitude in our daily living. For us being grateful is a way of life, not simply something we communicate once a year. We realize how precious the gift of life is and how blessed we are to have been granted such a gift from our dear Lord and Savior. However, as I am sure you can imagine, this year we had some very clear and distinct reasons to thank God and they are Ariella Christina Botts. Not only has Ella outlived most expectations, but she is completely rewriting her diagnosis, not literally, but given all of her recent developmental milestones and incredible determination she has certainly exceeded all of mankind's expectations. However, God knew all along what He had planned and still has planned for our special "Milagros". So we say thank you Jesus for blessing us with each other, for blessing us with incredible friends and family like you, for blessing us with our little warrior, Ms. Ella and most importantly we say thank God for Jesus.

Enjoy this video of Ella and Momma sharing a special Thanksgiving kiss...

While celebrating Thanksgiving in NYC Ella got to play with her Abuela's neighbors...


Daddy is trying to get Ella to walk outside, but she is preoccupied by what's on her hands...