I used to judge...

To begin, let me say that Jared's story about his crocheted pants is not exactly accurate. I actually made a blanket first and had extra yarn so decided to do what he wanted. It was my sophomore year, and his junior year. But regardless, I made him shorts. They turned into pants over the years of the yarn stretching. Somewhere I am supposed to get the time and motivation to make a vest and a hat??? Seriously, who does he think I am?

But I digress. It struck me as I was putting Jaden to bed tonight how my views on parenting have changed since becoming a parent. I used to judge people that walked through Walmart late at night with their children who should be in bed - until we did it. I used to judge kids that walked around with food dried on their faces and hair all messy. Until my son started wearing his food all over his body and clothes. I used to judge kids whose clothes obviously didn't match and were dirty, until Jared started dressing Jaden.

So moral of the story, I understand now that life is not always what it seems on the outside.