1. Which is good because they definitely transform your home.
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2. In those early days a lot of things like venturing into public are pretty nerve wracking.
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3. You gotta cut those nails, though, ’cause…
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4. You are TIRED.
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5. Your baby, meanwhile, won’t make things easier.
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6. And, btw, they ain’t cheap.
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7. Changing diapers takes getting a little used to.
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8. Your sex life takes a hit.
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9. You might struggle a little at first.
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10. Of course, you meet those just wonderful, PERFECT parents (who are full of it).
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11. There will be definitely be surprises.
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12. And mistakes will be made.
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13. And your equally PERFECT in-laws, lol.
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14. Far scarier than diapers, though, are the nights.
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15. Eventually the sleepless nights change you.
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16. Your baby rarely stays down long.
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17. Um, a lot.
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18. On especially hellish nights you might do ill-advised things to get through it.
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19. PLEASE TAKE MY BABY
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20. In time, though, the whole sleep thing gets easier.
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