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Having AJ has been awesome in more ways than I can count, but one side benefit that I didn't expect was the fact that I now have so much to talk about with so many people!  Anyone who saw me pregnant or heard about the baby asks about him (and oh my gosh, I always have so much to say!), and I can actively participate in conversations with others about their kids. I also feel more comfortable approaching other women with babies/children because I now know so many more relevant things to talk with them about.  All those years of watching the women in my neighborhood stand together and talk I never felt like I could mosey on over and join in.  Now when I take AJ out for a stroll, its natural to say hi. I even feel like I want to seek out other first time moms in the area with a child similar in age, because we always have questions!  Who am I??  Actually, I totally think that when you have your first baby, you should nominate a set of your already-baby-having friends and relatives to be on your Baby Advisory Board. A dedicated set of people whose opinions you respect, that have agreed to entertain your endless questions, musings, and worries, and impart their experiences.  Someone get on this.

(This blog post in no way endorses having a baby for the sole purpose of addressing social anxiety issues.)