I am thankful and appreciative of Hale Press for publishing Doulas’ Guide to Birthing Your Way, and I am also thankful to hear from mothers who have read it and said it helped them prepare for their births. I am so glad to hear that it is helping them to have positive birth stories. I am also thankful to the IBCLE for welcoming me into the ranks of international lactation consultants. This has been a year with lots for me to be thankful for!