PLEASE READ! Well first of all thank you for checking out my story, and also, this chapter will be very short. The reason why is because the next upcoming chapters are going to be very long, the chapter after this one actually was so long it got split into two parts. I have the rest of this story already completed, but I'm not going to post anymore chapters until I get more reviews. Thanks!


The food on the table looked delicious, it was hard to hold back and wait for everybody to sit down and say grace. Another Thanksgiving with just the five of them, and as hungry as the girls were, that turkey didn't stand a chance.

Their mouths were watering, brown gravy, cranberries, hot rolls, buttered corn, and everyone's favorite: Edna's sweet apple pie…they all sat around the turkey, waiting to be devoured.

"Who would like to give thanks first?" Edna smiled. They all went around in a circle saying their own prayer of thanksgiving.

Tootie was first and she closed her eyes, "Dear God, thank you for the food, and for another wonderful Thanksgiving with my family. There's no place I'd rather be right now, thank you for giving us each other and blessing us this year…"

Natalie continued, "Yes God, thank you for our families and for giving us food today. For being able to be together another Thanksgiving, because it means the world to us. I am very thankful…"

Jo put her hand over her heart "God, thank you for this family that we have right here. All of us have at one point felt alone in our lives but we sure know now that we aren't. Our families that aren't here with us today, please be with them all wherever they are. Thank you for them, thank you for the food you've given us. Thank you for giving us a home and warm beds to sleep in. Thank you for providing for our needs and taking care of us always. This year's been rough but we know that you're there and will never leave us. So thank you…"

When it came to Blair she didn't hesitate, and she didn't speak to God indirectly as she used to,

"I'm very thankful also for this family that you've given me. I guess not many have what we have. Thank you for my child that will be here in a couple of months. Please help me to be a good mother. Please protect us all, and keep us safe. Thanks."

Edna nodded her head and finished giving thanks.

"Father you've blessed us abundantly despite anything that has happened. We've known pain, and we've cried, screamed, we've felt our back up against the wall. We've asked you why? But we've also been given more than we deserved, and we've never been hungry, and have never been without a roof over our heads. You've given me the daughters I've always wanted and I could never be more proud of them. You're giving us a baby really soon and I ask that you will protect them both. Things are changing whether we're ready or not, so I ask that you will prepare us for whatever may come our way. You are a good God, and we are all thankful, and we love you. Please bless this food that we all helped make. Amen."

They exchanged smiles, thank you was their prayer. And then in a minute almost half of the food was gone.

Happy Thanksgiving.

•°•ღ•°• 3 WEEKS LATER•°•ღ•°•

The holidays were happening so fast this year, Christmas was just around the corner! It was December 23 and Natalie and Tootie had already left to visit family as they did the year before; Mrs. Garrett was going to visit her sister, unlike the year before. Last Christmas Blair gave up her ski trip to spend Christmas with Jo and Mrs. Garrett at the house. This year Blair had originally planned on flying out to visit her mother in Belize but her doctor was opposed to her flying. Jo chose not to even bother contacting her family this year, she didn't want another disappointment. She was more than happy with spending Christmas in Peekskill. Mrs. Garrett on the other hand was hesitant to leave the girls at the house alone,

"I know it's just for a couple of days but…" she shook her head grimacing.

"Mrs. G, don't even start," Jo said with a smile.

"You girls know I wouldn't leave you unless I absolutely had too?"

They nodded, "Of course we do, but your sister needs you."

Beverly Ann had just gotten divorced and was having a rough time,

"Nobody should spend Christmas alone," Blair said. Jo smiled,

"And I'll keep Blair company and Blair will keep me company."

Edna nodded her head but still worried, "But Blair you're so close…I just have this feeling-"

"Mrs. Garrett, will you relax!" Blair laughed, "I'm sure we can take care of ourselves for a couple of days and besides, if anything happens the hospital is 10 minutes away, the fire department is 5 minutes away, and the police station is 6 minutes away. What could go wrong? It's Christmas!"

Edna shook her head again, "I don't want to know what could go wrong, just be careful," she nodded giving each girl a kiss on the cheek and hugging them. She put her hand on Blair's stomach, and then she looked up at her,

"Have you been feeling okay?" she asked concerned. Blair's demeanor immediately changed,

"Yes…why?" Edna kissed her cheek again, "I'm just making sure before I leave you two. Okay, okay I'm leaving," she said picking up her suitcase and opening the door.

"And why don't you get groceries today, it's supposed to snow tonight. I love you," she said before closing the door.

Jo looked at Blair, the house was silent. Their stockings hung over the fireplace alone, the tree had a handful of presents, and the windows were starting to frost.

"It's going to be a good Christmas," Jo said smiling, "I can already tell." Blair returned the smile and winked,

"Let's go get some food before it gets bad out."

Both girls retrieved their coats and headed out the door. The wind was furious, and the huge snowflakes that hit their face were so cold they stung. This was going to be a very white Christmas.


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