The simple things about being a parent

This is a short list of the moments that make up my life as a parent. 

• comforting arms
• first steps
• wiping tears
• smiles that light up your world
• giggles
• goodnight kisses
• playing on the floor even through there is furniture all around you
• experiencing the simply things as if they were new again
• learning or trying to learn to be patient
• reading books out loud
• taking the time to teach
• learning that it's not all about you anymore
• watching your children grown inch by inch
• learning when to let go
• mistakes (mostly mine)
• being there no matter what
• listening
• interacting
• being present
• kindness
• eating dinner together
• holding hands until they grow up and don't need to anymore
• creativity
• being brave even though you are scared
• loving your husband and letting him know that you appreciate him
• taking a couple of moments for yourself
• lots of "I love you's"
• cherishing the past but living in the present