Proud mommy moment

I've been saying the Lord's prayer to my little Prince Charming nearly every night since he was born. Well, tonight he decided to say it with me! When I realized what he was doing I spoke slowly and clearly so he could follow along. It was so sweet I very nearly cried with pride. He was proud of himself, too. The shining in his eyes gave me a moment of clarity. I'm raising a potential father. How I treat him and what I teach him directly affects the way he will behave as an adult. A moment like this is worth it. All the mistakes I've made with him. The yelling and the spankings...I feel bad afterward but this moment, this instance; nothing else mattered. I am so proud of him.