31 things I’m grateful for this December
photo credit: Shandy Mikkelsen
A new, quiet garage door opener that doesn’t wake up the kids when Eric gets home from the gym
Mary Poppins Returns matinee
Our health insurance costs NOT going up next year
Finch transitioning fabulously into his big-boy bed
Eric installing remote start on my van
Rooney being patient for two hours with me at the hair salon
Finding time to volunteer in Rooney’s classroom
Free Christmas crafts at our local library
A fun Christmas outing with my coworkers
Finch falling asleep in church on Christmas Eve
Taking Rooney to her first broadway show, Aladdin
Forgiveness when I forgot an appointment
Kringla cookies
That Rooney loves to wrap gifts
Family movie nights
The glow of Christmas tree lights at night
Watching my kids on stage at their Christmas programs
Pizza picnics in the living room
New light fixtures (bye bye, boob lights!)
A Million Little Things (who else is watching?!)
Seeing my grandparents interact with my kids
Rooney’s love for school
The end of road construction, resulting in a quicker commute
Dental insurance
Kids in matching Christmas jammies
Having our 2019 family meeting
Convincing faux fiddle leaf fig trees that are reasonably priced
Time off around the holidays
The gift of an air fryer (please tell me your favorite ways to use it!)