Lately I’ve come across

 Lately I’ve come across more and more posts from people who don’t have children, sharing how they think many parents regret having kids.

And while I understand where that perspective might come from, I don’t believe it reflects what most of us feel.

Yes, there are hard days. There are overwhelming moments. There is exhaustion and sacrifice and so many times where we question if we’re doing it right.

But then there are the little hands reaching for yours.
The sleepy “I love yous.”
The giggles that fill the room.

Those are the moments that bring everything into focus.

Parenting is the hardest thing I have ever done. But it’s also the most beautiful, fulfilling, and soul-shifting thing I’ve ever been a part of.

My kids are not the thing that holds me back.
They are the reason I keep going.
They are the best part of my life.

And I would choose this love again and again.