The tree is still up but the cookie crumbs and pieces of wrapping paper found sticking to everyone's feet are now gone, as are the kids. It is the best gift we get...the opportunity to become parents.

The cost is phenomenal, buy the rewards are extravagant. I can barely think of anything I invested in that paid as well or took as much out of me as being a parent.
How about you? What has cost you more than you ever imagined but really was well worth the investment?

We'll meet back here periodically and talk about that and about making a sincere resolution you CAN keep and that will NOT lose value...investing in people.