Thankful

11+ years ago I married my handsome prince and left the world of unwanted roommates forever. I was SO thankful to never have to share my home with someone I didn't like ever again. For all you previous roommates out there (Tanya, Rebecca, Ernie, Jill, Brian, etc.....) I'm not talking about you.

Likewise, when I got married I left the world of apartment dwelling far, far behind, much to my pleasure. Actually, come to think of it, I don't think I ever did live in an apartment.... with the exception of a few months in San Diego before we got married.

Just a few things I'll be thankful for when we move to our new home and leave our apartment forever:

• A kitchen with a pantry.
• A dishwasher that doesn't just move the food around, but actually cleans the dishes.
• Having an eating area big enough that I can get up from the table without moving the table to get out.
• Not having to store food in my linen closet due to the aforementioned lack of pantry.
• Not having upstairs neighbors, across the hall neighbors, or sharing a wall with neighbors.

In our new house I will be so thankful for:

• A safe neighborhood for my kids to ride bikes in.
• Having enough space to walk without bumping into furniture.
• Living one mile from the elementary school instead of 10 miles away.
• Not having groups of random teenagers hanging out near my front door at midnight.
• A garage, so our bikes don't have to be stored in Cooper's bedroom.
• Not having to carry groceries from the parking lot to the apartment.

Here's a few extreme luxuries I've missed in China and can't wait to have again in our new home:

• Water/Ice dispenser in the freezer door
• Deep freezer for food storage
• 3 car garage for all our toys
• A swimming pool in the backyard
• 2 cars
• A separate room for an office/guest room.