Someone is always snubbed
Parenting is all about compromises. You want to read a book, your baby wants to play. One set of grandparents wants to see him this weekend, but you’re spending the day at the beach. Learn how to strike a fair balance in your family

life, and you’ll be in for exciting times.

In the beginning, it’s all about survival
Chances are, you had expectations about how things would go initially. Boy, were you wrong! Raising a child is full of surprises and upsets. Just roll with the punches and learn from what happens for next year.

No matter what, there’s always a storyline
Even though things may seem random and unconnected, they also have a habit of coming together in ways that make it much more dramatic. A daily struggle with getting your baby to try solid foods becomes the triumph of all triumphs when they finally take their first gulp.

There’s always a buzzer beater
Whether it’s you just catching your baby before he falls or barely making it to the doctor on time because you had so much to pack, your life will be full of rushed excitement.

Leave it all on the floor
Parenting is tough work, day in and day out. You’ve got to give it your all, because that’s what your baby deserves. This also applies to the amount of food, milk and toys that’ll be all over your house on a regular basis.

Things never end up the way you planned
You’ll have tons of wins where you didn’t expect it, and maybe some disappointments along the way too. But at the end of the day, it’s all one big, exciting journey. After it all, you’ve got that happy feeling in the center of your stomach and you can’t wait for it to happen all over again.

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