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[quote=Anonymous]I had one of these, OP. He was/is bright, sensitive, and wanted lots of engagement. Beyond the first 3 months there was no snuggling him to sleep, if he was with you, he was ON. Hated the car seat so much that we switched to a convertible at 4 months. Hated the stroller from the get-go. I would set out for long walks but didn't make it more than 15 minutes before he started to fuss. There was no just ignoring him or letting him cry for longer, either. He STTN at 9 months but was an early riser (5am). Didn't take more than 23-minute naps as a baby. Only required 9-10 hours of sleep at night. Oh and he started with the whole stranger-danger thing at 12 weeks. He walked at 9 months and met pretty much every milestone early.

He's 8 now and he is an absolute joy. He still can't fall asleep if we are laying in bed with him. He talks a lot. He is social and sensitive and very socially aware, and is just excited about life and takes on new experiences with joy. He is a well-rounded kid. Oh, and he is a great sleeper now.

"The books" aren't always right-- there are many kids who don't do what the books tell us they should. It's not your fault. My biggest piece of advice would be to embrace the baby you have instead of killing yourself trying to fit her into the standard mold/what she "should" be.[/quote]

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