Today I'm thankful for feeling the holiday spirit, decorating our tree with Santa's little "helpers", for pepperoni and pineapple pizza, for early Christmas presents, for daily conversations and laughter with my sister (kick any doors in today?!), for the possibility of seeing my family on New Year's Day, for bear hugs, kitty treats, new words, reading books, and the peaceful sigh that comes when it's just me and the tree lights after the rest of the house is asleep.