I have a confession to make today, I brush my teeth in the shower. It might seem weird, but I do it while the conditioner is in my hair, so I feel like I'm saving time and I don't have to worry about getting toothpaste on my carefully chosen outfit. Also, I watch Netflix at the same time to maximize this tiny bit of me time. :)
This morning as I was getting ready for my shower, I found this...that is not my toothbrush. Although I do love the movie Frozen; this toothbrush belongs to my eight year old daughter, Katelyn.
I was surprised by it, but in that moment I was struck with the realization that my daughters are watching me. Carefully.
(This is my toothbrush.)
The reason I tell you all this, is because as a mother, I sometimes forget the impact that I have on my kids. I forget that everything they're learning about the world is going to be filtered through the values that I am teaching them.
Another confession, I am also a hardcore liberal, and LGBTQ Ally, and someone who strives to see beyond race and gender, and I try to be kind to others as much as possible. These are values that I hope to pass on to my girls, but that seems like a daunting task on most days.
This toothbrush and toothpaste sitting on the side of my bathtub was a strong reminder that maybe, just maybe that task isn't this enormous feat that I imagine it to be. Maybe it's something as simple as just being myself and letting my kids see these values in action. Until then, I will still keep brushing my teeth in the shower, I'll just hope that they don't inherit my messiness. :)
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