We’ve all, no doubt, heard that parenting is a thankless job; most of us realize by now that there is a great deal of self-sacrifice and compromise that comes with the job of parent. While I thought I had a realistic picture of what being a parent would be like and I certainly went into it with open eyes, over the years the constant giving in, making adjustments, and self-sacrifice have surprised me. Not just in the quantity that is required of the average parent (or the average mom, really), but in my willingness and ability to adjust and rise … Continue reading →