Few things are as rewarding as looking at your children and honestly believing that they were raised well. That happened to me for a moment the other day.

Of course the other 95% of the time, we parents worry that we’ve done something, if not everything, wrong. So, in our worst moments, like when we’re seriously considering disowning our kids, don’t worry. We’re just like the other 150 million parents here in the US.

in our worst moments, we can all take a lesson from “The Sound of Music” and think of our favorite moments in parenting. Go ahead and write ‘em down (or share them here). By the time you’re done, you’ll be calmer and thinking ahead to when it won’t be so crazy.

Here’s what I came up with today:

1. First eye to eye look (at birth)
2. Her first reach to grasp a leaf
3. All of us in a giggling, wrestling pile
4. Their faces the first time at Disneyland
5. Smiles at the first award, championship or published work
6. All five of us performing music together
7. Intense discussions until the small hours of the morning
8. A call to mom after biology class, thanking her for going through birth (specifically a C-Section)
9. A letter from overseas listing how we’re so similar, so different, and celebrating both.
10. Unsolicited confirmation from all three that we’ve achieved our family motto: To inspire.

What’s your list? Share it and you’ll feel better.