Let’s Look: Ways We Are Turning Into Our Parents

Hello everyone! 

Happy Wednesday, it is Valentine's Day week!

Some early Valentine’s Day goodies already made their way into my house.

I love this time of year; it gives you something to look forward to in the middle of the cold, winter months. I will take any excuse to celebrate the little things in life and that includes holidays big and small. I hope you have something fun planned for either Galentine's Day or Valentine's Day.

Some fun decor ahead of the holiday!

I have been meeting up with friends which has been fun and my fiance and I have something fun planned for next weekend when I go to visit him.

It's the second Wednesday of the month, which means it's time for another Let's Look as I link up with with Erika and Shay

This is what we have looked at so far this year.

In January we chatted about Things We Outsource Without Regret

Today, we are talking about Ways We Are Turning Into Our Parents.

This can be taken in a positive or negative way, but I am a positive person, so I am focusing on the positives of turning into my parents. I hit the jackpot with having parents that are loving, supportive, kind, and hard working. I have learned so much from them growing up and I continue to learn from them as an adult. I don't take it for granted how lucky I am to have this bonus time with them as an adult. 

Here's a few ways I am turning into my parents.

-My mom's storytelling. My mom does an incredible job at telling stories. I always looked forward to reading with her as a child. She would really get into the story, use different voices, and bring the story to life. Whenever she is retelling a story whether it be about a movie she saw recently, a conversation she had, or something that happened at work, she really gets into the story. I too, have taken on that trait by really getting into my stories whenever I retell them. I get detailed and animated, and sometimes off track. But my storytelling is a quality I got from my mom. A wonderful trait. 

-My mom's deep thinking- My mom is very thoughtful and will sometimes overthink things, that is one habit or trait that I am working on. I am always overthinking a decision I made, especially a minor one. I want to be better at not constantly overthinking everything and just make a decision and go for it. However, I think it's better to be thoughtful about decision making rather than rush into it. 

-My dad's humor- My dad is one of the funniest people I know. He tells funny jokes, gets very animated, and always has a good comeback. The older I have gotten, the more I have refined my humor. I definitely believe I am turning into my dad with some of my whit and one-liners. I am not the funniest person in my family, but I have my moments. 

-My dad's earlier bedtimes- Growing up, I couldn't wait to stay up late on the weekend. It was always fun to stay up into the early hours. My mom is a night owl, but my dad is an early bird. I never understood why he would go to bed earlier, but now, as an adult, I see his ways. I prefer an early bedtime and staying in as opposed to going out. This a may have something to do with the fact that I work early mornings and am often up before the sun. Don't get me wrong, I love to head out for dinner and an activity, but I also love crawling into bed early with a good book or movie. My dad had the right idea about going to bed early and waking up early too.

I could go on and on about traits I have inherited from my parents, I got so lucky with their love, mentorship, and parenting through the years. These are some of the qualities of theirs that I find in myself. 

What ways are you turning into your parents? 

Let me know in the comments below! See you back here on Friday for another Friday Favorites!