As those of you who are parents know, it can be the toughest job you'll ever love. There is much of frustration, irritation, tiredness, and endless demands. But there are also those handful of moments that make it all worth it. I had one of those moments tonight.
I had just finished putting my two girls (ages 4 1/2 and 19 months) down for the night, and snuggling them into bed. I told them I loved them. I then poked my head above the youngest's crib and said, "I love you. Good night." She looked at me with a neutral expression for a moment, and then smiled, showing me all four of her teeth on the top. She raised her right hand, waved at me, and said "Bye!" in her little toddler voice. Excuse me for a moment while my heart melts.
As frustrating as they can be at times, I wouldn't send them back for the world. Or as my Grandpa so eloquently put it, "I wouldn't sell you for a million dollars, and I wouldn't pay a nickel for another one just like you."
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A place to journal some of the interesting things that happen when you are in your 30's, married, and raising three small children. Also a place to share some of my learnings and growings in this journey called life.
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