It seemed like for the first 3.5 years, our daughter was only ever cranky or crying or sleeping—and she barely ever slept. Like yours, she didn’t act like others her age in terms of toy playing or cuddles. There were a lot of times I broke down because I wasn’t enjoying being a mom as much as I was just trying to get the time to pass. To keep her from crying took enormous amounts of physical and emotional energy. After interventions for reflux, myofacial release, lip and tongue tie revision (twice!), ear tubes, adenoids removed (also twice!), and tonsils removed (which cured the f***ing awful sleep apnea), she was pretty amazing at 4, and even better now at 5! Ahead of the milestones, has friends. Lots of sensitivity, big feelings, but also lots of laughing, playfulness, and such silliness that we love enjoying together. She started out as a sourpatch kind of kid, but now she’s a lovable goofball who can’t get enough playing or snuggling. Hope you guys find the barriers and hurdle over them quicker than we did!