It’s amazing how becoming a parent changes the way you see yourself. Suddenly, all those things that used to frustrate or confuse you start to make perfect sense. The sleepless nights, the constant worry, the patience—it all hits differently when you’re living it yourself. You start to appreciate your own parents’ things you never gave a second thought to growing up. Parenthood offers a front-row seat to the reality your parents quietly handled for years, and it brings a whole new level of respect.
