Originally, this list of 50 Reasons why I love my parents was going to be a birthday gift for them on their 50th birthdays, which were in the same year (they are only a month apart) - the year we were married - so that milestone has passed, but these thoughts were still lingering in my head so I wanted to share them in a post:
50 Reasons Why I Love my Mom and Dad
49. Gift of siblings - we were able to grow even closer as we got older
48. Signing us up for the summer reading program at the library
47. Pass to the pool each summer
46. Allowing me to take piano lessons - I still remember my first keyboard
45. Celebrating our birthdays (my favorite memories were at Happy Joe's and the one year you had ordered a special cake designed like a carousel)
44. Easter traditions - hiding not only eggs but our baskets too
43. Magical time at Christmas - favorite gifts were always stationery sets and the Lisa Frank sticker collection along with our "big" gifts always covered by blankets and the year I got a desk
42. Letting us each pick a treat at Pronto for helping outside on Saturday mornings
41. Fostering my childhood dream of becoming a teacher by letting me transform a room upstairs into my "classroom" where I would play school
40. Sending us to a Catholic grade school
39. Taking us to Pizza Hut to redeem our Book-It certificates for a personal pan pizza
38. Proudly displaying our report cards on the refrigerator
37. Accepting us for who we are, especially me during those awkward preteen/teen years
36. Our annual summer trip to Adventureland and taking the traditional "Molly the Trolley" picture and then staying in the Adventureland Hotel - even poolside one year
35. Allowing me to get braces so I can have a smile I am proud of today and taking me to all the countless followup appointments
34. Always maintaining high expectations
33. Recognizing the value and importance of education
32. Getting us a trampoline one summer in lieu of a trip
31. An unlimited amount of patience with me while learning to drive as it just was not quite coming naturally to me...
30. Having snacks ready for us after school
29. Eating meals as a family on a daily basis
28. Raising THREE GIRLS and embracing the 3 very different personalities
27. Allowing us to make mistakes and learn from them
26. Strict discipline - it was enough for us to not want to disappoint you
25. Allowing me to get my first job and take on more responsibility while in high school
24. Sending care packages to me during finals week in college
23. Visiting me at Clarke on a regular basis
22. Supporting me throughout my college journey
21. Telling me you were proud of me on my college graduation day
20. Helping me find my first apartment
19. Being supportive of my change in careers
18. Being an example of a true dedication to the marriage vocation
17. Welcoming Ian into the family with open arms
16. Helping us create a wedding day that we will always remember
15. Sending messages telling us how much you love us and are proud of us after our family gatherings
14. Watching Eli on a weekly basis throughout his first years
13. Keeping the kids on weekends occasionally
12. Fostering an endless, genuine, loving relationship with your grandchildren
11. Making the kids feel special when they come over with treats and special trips (fishing or McDonald's)
10. Creating delicious meals for holidays
9. Calling me on my birthday
8. Supportive of us as parents
7. Loving your grandchildren as your own
6. Instilling in us values and morals we can pass on to our own kids
5. Example of hardworking
4. Example of faith-filled life, attending mass together as a family on a weekly basis
3. Example of your unconditional love and forgiveness through your actions
2. Selfless attitudes - always willing to do anything for anybody
1. Giving us the gift of life
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