With Fathers Day just around the corner, I thought I would take a little time to talk about the joys of being a parent.
Children are wonderful and amazing but it can also be challenging at times. I have a 5 year old that is going on 15 and an almost 2 year old. Nothing is more touching than the unprompted “daddy I love you”. It just melts my heart. It also helps balance out the occasional disruptive behavior where my daughter is trying to stake her claim at independence or the 2 am wake-up call to fix the night light that is just too bright.
It also makes me sad to realize that this time period will go by too quickly. At times I catch myself trying to rush through the bedtime story and realize there will come a day when they do not want me to read to them because they want to do it themselves. That day is rapidly approaching for my oldest. It makes me pause and take in the that moment and appreciate the quality time I get to spend with my family right now.
Happy Fathers Day to all and lots of thanks to all of the moms out there as well.
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