admiration

growing up i never really realized what a gift i had when it came to my parents

sure, sure they love to embarrass us and dress us up weirdly, or tell us we look adorable and pretty (and it's usually true until you reach junior high and then no one does!)

and sometimes it's all you can do to tolerate them...but in the end, they're your parents and you love them

and then, one day you become a parent and realize how scary it is and what great parents you really do have

and as i watch my parents care for their parents, it makes me realize even more how lucky i am when it comes to parents...thanks mom and dad for being amazing examples of Godly parents and now grandparents!