30 things I’m grateful for in September

  1. Play It Again Sports

  2. SweeTARTS Ropes

  3. Sharpie Gel Pens

  4. The new “Cinderella” movie (Prime Video)

  5. Busted gender norms

  6. Surprising the kids with Adventureland tickets (Rooney is such a thrill-seeker!)

  7. People who love their job

  8. That my kids have P.E. on the same days so I can (attempt to) keep it all straight

  9. Watching my nieces swim in their high school swim meet

  10. “Modern Family” on Hulu

  11. When my kids verbalize their needs

  12. Crispy pepperoni

  13. Watching “Freaky Friday” with Rooney (Disney+)

  14. Finch’s curiosity

  15. Ordering the right amount of food

  16. Cool September mornings

  17. Finch constantly saying “Oh shucks”

  18. The excitement over a lost tooth

  19. Getting USWNT soccer tickets for Rooney and I

  20. A sherpa jacket that doesn’t instantly add 20 pounds

  21. Margin

  22. The comfort of home

  23. Eating all the Junior Mints before they melt together

  24. Sitting in a warm car

  25. Overhearing fourth-grade dugout conversations

  26. Waking up on my own terms

  27. One-on-one dates with the kids

  28. Biking to brunch

  29. Branching out with non-skinny denim (these and these)

  30. My new scooter