Why Every Family Needs a ‘Thankful Pumpkin’ This Fall

And so the Thankful Pumpkin was born.

“It was a great visual reminder of how blessed we are, and he loved watching the pumpkin fill up as we added to it every day,” she said.

Every year for the past seven years, they’ve taken photos of their Thankful Pumpkin. And every year, they sit together as a family and flip through the photos, laughing about some of the different things that have made it onto their pumpkins.

Two years ago, Latta’s family adopted adopted an 11-year-old boy from Chengdu, China. Her new son, Nathan, got here just in time to take part in the family’s Thankful Pumpkin tradition, and it was a year they will never forget.

“When we got home from China and started our pumpkin, we explained the activity to him and he was excited to participate,” said Latta. “At the time, he spoke very little English, so he wrote the Chinese characters for mama, baba (daddy), didi (little brother), and jiating (family). It was our first bi-lingual pumpkin and it was so beautiful.

Thankful Pumpkin

“It touched my heart so much, and all of us certainly had many extra things to be thankful for last fall as we started life as a family of four,” said Latta

Latta shared the Thankful Pumpkin on her blog, Amy Latta Creations, in an effort to help other busy parents find a simple and meaningful tradition to do with their kids during the busy holiday season.

In the years since, Latta has heard from families across the country, and around the world, sharing their experiences incorporating the Thankful Pumpkin into their holiday routine.

“My favorite thing is when people send photos of the pumpkins they created, filled with all kinds of wonderful things!” she said.


Bri Lamm
Bri Lamm
Bri Lamm is the Editor of foreverymom.com. An outgoing introvert with a heart that beats for adventure, she lives to serve the Lord, experience the world, and eat macaroni and cheese all while capturing life’s greatest moments on one of her favorite cameras. Follow her on Facebook.

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