Babies help remove the tendency to be selfish and narsasistic. 

Holding a sleeping baby on your chest helps you slow down and savor moments. 

Watching tiny milestones like learning to clap their hands or discovering their reflection in the mirror teaches us to celebrate the everyday accomplishments. 

Having then make the cognitive connection of knowing you are their parent and the smile on their face when you walk in the room reminds us that we are important and are making a difference. 

The lack of manual helps us remember we don’t know everything and the need to let others share their experiences and learned wisdom. 

Having a baby teaches you the to forgive others with their occasional unkind unsolicited parenting corrections.

Having a baby is a daily reminder that you are not perfect but like you can take baby steps everyday in the direction of improvement and growth. 

There is nothing sweeter than to wake up to find a happy smiling baby with you. 

If I could bottle up my baby’s laugh or snuggle on the coach I could make millions. But I already know I have wealth untold because I am her mother.