Valentine’s Day as a parent is…

– Watching your kindergartener with pride as he fills out his Valentines by himself
– Buying drugstore candy because you don’t have time to get anything else and know your spouse will like it better than the fancy stuff anyway
– Arguing with a two-year-old in the middle of the night about changing his mysteriously wet pajamas

– Giving up when the pajamas are only halfway on and going back to sleep because you “just can’t” anymore
– Getting kicked in your sleep by little feet
– Gazing at the sweet faces of your kid and spouse snuggled up in bed
– Savoring a few minutes before everyone else gets up to enjoy the sunrise
– Ensuring everyone has their Valentines packed with their respective stickers and/or temporary tattoos
– Listening to the excitement in your kid’s voice when he talks about the ice cream sundae bar they’re going to have at the class party
– Promising your kids that they can have “one – just one” piece of candy once they are totally ready
– Happy that you are surrounded by so much love

I hope you experience love in so many forms this Valentine’s Day!

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