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... This past Sunday at Church the word really spoke to me,  like it always does. Be careful who you share your business, thoughts  and ideas with. Most of us get caught up in friendships and  leaning on the wrong people and we forget about the one who will always  be there for us. God. How is your relationship with Him? ...  I promised myself this year to get closer to Him.  I know of him but do I really know Him.  I want God to be my best friend. I want to remember that I can  always talk to Him because most times  I forget that he is there for me.  Put God first; in the good times and bad.  Build your relationship with Him.  Praise Him and ask for help when needed.  A good friend is there through the good and bad; that is God.  Humans disappoint. God does not. ... I'm not saying that you should not have  friends or you should not have someone you can talk to in the fles...

As a new mom, I was looking forward to my new bundle of joy. I was ready to hug, kiss, play with my baby and be happy...Then reality hit. "Why is my baby always cranky"?... "Why is she so upset"?..."Why is she not sleeping"?  "Why is she always crying"? The questions were endless. I kept hearing the word COLIC  (<link) thrown here and there when I mentioned my situation to friends so I decided to do my research. I was surprised with what I found. I knew nothing about colic before that day. The Beginning My mom was working pretty much 24/7 and my child's father worked as well. The little that he was around did not seem to help. I complained/ vent to family and friends, but they did not have the answers. All I heard was "she will grow out of it"... They tried.  I read articles online about families going through the same thing. Though it eased my mind a little to know I was not alone, it didn't really help.  The Mi...