Today, I'm thankful for Sarah's emotional labor in:
-Waking up in the middle of the night to console Ella, who was having a hard time falling back asleep after a bad dream.
-Spending virtually all day snuggling with Ella to make her feel secure after her work trip. Sarah does not typically like being touched, so being the preferred parent for physical comfort takes a lot out of her.
-Making sure I felt appreciated for holding it down at home during her work trip. Words of affirmation are not her love language, but she knows that they matter to me.