• 1 When you just knew your baby needed a nap
  
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  In a cot. An hour ago.
• 2 When you're determined to introduce your baby to new taste sensations
  
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  But you feel BAD.
• 3 When you did wonder if your baby was too big for that cot
  
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  But got a surprise when you woke up with his fingers in your eyes. 
• 4 When you see what your baby's dad has dressed her in
  
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  Yes, we know it's control freakery but seriously does he not know?
• 5 When you realise there's a full nappy bag in your bag
  
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  Because you just pulled it out at work while rummaging for a pen.
• 6 When you discover there's baby sick down your back or your top's on inside out
  
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  HOURS after you arrived at work.
• 7 When you just knew that baby walker was a bad idea
  
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  Toddler baby + wheels = accident waiting to happen.
• 8 When you've taken dressing up your baby in cute costumes just a bit too far
  
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  It started with sharing snaps of your baby wearing a cute hat at a perky angle and before you know it...
• 9 When you run out of nappies
  
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  And only discover you've used up every single spare one, after you've taken the dirty one off.
• 10 When you think passers-by are smiling at your baby because he's just so cute but...
  
  ...it's because his face is entirely hidden by his hat.
• 11 When your family photos don't go according to plan

  I took this picture :) The baby was fine. I still get hate mail about it occasionally, even a couple of years after the fact. #evanstonphotographer #evanston #evanstonfamilyphotographer #lizhansenphoto #northshorephotographer #babyfall #parenting

  A photo posted by Liz Hansen (@lizhansenphoto) on Oct 27, 2015 at 2:46pm PDT

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• 12 When you let your baby self-feed
  
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  Aeroplane spoon into mouth was so much easier.
• 13 When you leave your baby for just one second (or in the care of older siblings!)
  
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  That's peanut butter, in case you were wondering. 
• 14 When you're just a bit too ambitious for your baby

  Haha I'm probably a terrible mother for saying this, but I can't stop laughing!!! 😂😂😂 I promise she was fine. She stood up and said "Fun dad! Again!" #dadfail #funatthebeach #Huntington

  A video posted by BreeAnna Cox Fitness (@bodybybree2) on Apr 5, 2016 at 8:41am PDT

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