No one tells you that become a parent; no one actually comes to see you any more. People fly halfway across the country to visit your little one and only after the first round of selfies with baby does anyone look up and notice you're there.
My daughter started teething at two months old and had 9 teeth by 9 months. Needless to say, I even think the La Leche League would understand why I didn't make it to 12 months of breastfeeding.
Having a baby is a big adjustment for a pet. My beagle has learned to cope by developing a Cheerios addiction...
I am a big fan of buying used items for my baby. There are very few items that people recommend you get new (breastpump, car seat, mattress, etc) which leaves a TON of things to pick up secondhand (furniture, toys, clothes, swing, etc).
Since it is hard to justify packing up the kiddo, driving across town, and paying $3 for one bagel, I decided "it can't be that hard to make bagels." And you know what? It isn't.
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