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[quote=Anonymous]Parenting is one long experience in learning how to give up control and let go of expectations and preconceived notions. Starting from the very beginning, when TTC, some of us experience the process much differently than it looked in our minds when we were envisioning our futures. #1 threw me for a loop. First it took me a year to get pregnant. Second, I assumed I would have all girls (why, I'm not sure, since I was always aware of biological realities), and the u/s said he was a boy, and I was like, what? The list goes on ... I swore I would never have a picky eater. Check! I thought I would babywear all the time -- ha! He wouldn't tolerate a carrier unless he was facing out. I thought we would cosleep -- he didn't like it! I thought I would be the kindest, most patient earth mother ever -- HA and HA! Turns out I'm only like that about 25% of the time (well, it was more like 75% when he was an infant and young toddler, but once he hit 3 all bets were off).

Just like anyone, I got lucky on a few things. Birth and BFing worked out pretty well for me, and all my kids are good to great sleepers. #2 and #3 have laid back personalities, which means I'm better able to handle #1's drama. You will find that there are things you got lucky on too, OP, and you will be grateful for them! The rest, you just have to roll with it and keep laughing. :)[/quote]

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