31 Things I'm Grateful for in October
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- A free hand-me-down Halloween costume for Rooney. She's trick-or-treating at my office tomorrow!
- A beautiful night for a walk to the park.
- A new pizza place within biking distance of our house.
- A great well-child checkup for Roo.
- A handwritten letter from my grandpa that I will cherish forever.
- Loved ones who show interest in my interests.
- Seven years of marriage to my true love.
- Hearing silence from the back seat during car rides.
- Organic honey crisp apples for (finally) showing up at our grocery store.
- Being recommended and accepted as a new contributor for Des Moines Moms Blog.
- A husband who keeps our lawn looking nice.
- A blueberry muffin mix that is quite delicious.
- Education on essential oils.
- A night of worship and prayer to renew myself.
- Waterbabies class at our local YMCA.
- My study Bible.
- My friend getting to take her baby home from the NICU.
- Free trees from our neighbor.
- A quick meet-up with friends (they delivered Ikea goods to us!).
- A spiritual conversation with family.
- A husband who holds my hair back when I get sick.
- Amazing family photos.
- Room-darkening shades.
- Cute new socks!
- Agreeing on TV shows with Eric.
- Beautiful knitted stockings made just for us.
- Last-minute babysitters.
- Friends who are super fun and like things we like: blogging, bikes, tacos, cupcakes and Jesus.
- A surprise "Boo" package from a secret neighbor.
- A double-date with friends we don't get to see often enough.
- The opportunity to take my brother to his chemo treatment.