you are teaching me so much.

You are teaching me so much.⠀
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You are teaching me that seeing my own reflection deserves as much wonder as seeing the ocean.⠀
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You are teaching me that the “small” things, like a full bottle & a warm bath, deserve to be greeted with as much glee & thankfulness as the flashy things, like bouncers and endless toys.⠀
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You are teaching me that each day deserves a chance to be gifted giddy excitement—be it Thanksgiving Day or a mundane Monday.⠀
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You are teaching me to give myself grace—that a dropped bottle deserves a shared giggle far more than a spiral of negative self talk.⠀
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You are teaching me that stillness is good.⠀
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You are teaching me that the pile of bottles & mountain of laundry constantly taking up space in our home don’t really matter—what does is the happiness inside the four walls.⠀
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You are teaching me that everyone, every single person, needs a gummy smile.⠀
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You are teaching me that while my career goals are lofty, there is no greater or more urgent work than taking care of myself better so I can care for you best.⠀
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You are teaching me that I’ve needed and still need so many teachings, and the biggest & greatest lessons of my life have come from the smallest & best teacher: you.