My Parents…

So as I mentioned in the previous post, it was recently my parents birthday. The older I get and the more that I am a parent to my active two children, I often reflect on my time as a child.
I always tell Toph that I was the angelic little child who never caused any problems, and the energetic craziness that seems to leak through our boys pores is purely from him — I know this is not true, and I am sure I put my parents through a large portion of craziness. I am sure that they have quite a few gray hairs from the crazy ideas I had, adventures I went on, but they still love me and I know this. So this is a small reason that
i heart my DAD

and i heart my MOM

I recently read or was told (I can’t remember which) that one of the best gifts you can give your parents is being a good parent yourself. I am not claiming to be a good or perfect parent, but I am doing my best and trying to give that gift to them, as well as to my children. I also know that so much of parenting I learned from them, I am blessed to have parents who love me and are a part of my life, and my children’s life.
I am grateful for them, and the wonderful things they have taught me and still teach me.
Happy belated birthday dad and mom!
I love you!