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Why do children change everything?

Why do children change everything?

My marriage was going smoothly until we had our first child.

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Solomon
Jul 12, 2021
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My marriage was going smoothly until we had our first child. 

Why do children change everything? Weren't we prepared to be parents? Too young? Too independent? A single line on pregnancy tests is a lever that takes approximately 39 weeks (42 in our case) to flip your entire relationship upside down. 

My son tested me. He asked if I'm committed, brave or q…

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