tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893065892865614192.post1964627297365147483..comments2008-09-04T11:22:55.072-07:00Sara Marianinoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893065892865614192.post-61637370240692947542008-09-04T11:22:00.000-07:002008-09-04T11:22:00.000-07:00Thanks Ellen and Allison! I agree with both of you... it's good to remember that even the folks who make parenting look easy can be on a roller coaster of their own when we're not around. :)Copywriter Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00630269291903949122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893065892865614192.post-16117348481322533842008-09-03T07:08:00.000-07:002008-09-03T07:08:00.000-07:00Parenting is like being on a roller coaster ride that no one lets you off of--ever! At best there are lulls before the big build-ups and then swoosh! there we go again. It's enough to scare your pants off. <BR/><BR/>I draw comfort from the platitude that love covers a multitude of sins. If you love your child, you will be forgiven much.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03586454571248294677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893065892865614192.post-74691926859449346102008-08-01T06:26:00.000-07:002008-08-01T06:26:00.000-07:00If asked for advice (I try not to offer it otherwise) I usually tell new parents not to overthink things, and to take advice for what its worth. Even the doctors advice, when related to general parenting, should be used as a guideline and not the absolute rule of how you have to do things.<BR/><BR/>Along that same line, don't compare yourself or your baby to other new parents. Everyone has their own strengths as a new parent, and you probably have no idea what things are really like at their house!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07731185729405318774noreply@blogger.com