At bedtime, I tucked my 5-year-old daughter in and asked, “What was your favorite present today?”
She thought for a second, then smiled. “Spending the whole day with you, Mommy.”
My heart completely melted—until she burst into giggles. “Haha, just kidding! It was the Lego cupcake set!”
I couldn’t help but laugh. Yep, childhood priorities were still intact.
She flipped through her Peppa Pig book, completely lost in the story. One moment, she was sentimental, the next, back in her little world of fun.
As she grew sleepy, I kissed her goodnight, realizing something important—the best gift wasn’t the toys. It was this. The laughter, the little moments, the love. These are the memories I’ll cherish forever.
