I would love to hear that things get better.

I had a son 3 years ago and he was a breeze. I do remember struggling to get him to go to sleep at night up until he was at least 9 months old. I would hold him for over an hour sometimes. But once asleep he usually slept for at least 6 hours every night. He barely ever cried and when he did I knew how to help him. He is now almost 3 and I am so in love with him, he is the best!I was blessed with a little girl 7 months ago. She was born 5 weeks early so we have had a new set of challenges of course. Overall she is very healthy though so that's amazing. But she cries constantly. Not like colicky crying but just emotional, angry at you crying. She takes forever to go to sleep, and on a good night she will sleep 4 hours, then 2, then 2, then she is up for the day. She will not cry herself to sleep and I don't really want her to, but I have tried that and even when she is beyond exhausted she will cry for an hot before falling asleep and then only sleep for 30 minutes. During the day she wants to be held constantly but sometimes even that doesn't make her happy. I'm almost positive nothing is wrong with her. She has had a little reflux but it's never been terrible. She is developing wonderfully, especially considering she only gets 5 minutes of tummy time a day. She can roll over, sit up unassisted for a while and is starting to rock back and forth on her knees, shows the start to crawling. I keep thinking things will get better. And they don't. Not at all. Or they do for a day or two and then they are bad again. I have to pass her off to my husband for a whole day and he takes her out of the house just to give me a day break once every couple of weeks.I don't need any more tips (although I'd never say no to any of you want to offer some). I just want to hear from some of you who's baby's were extremely difficult. I want to hear how amazing they are now as toddlers or kids or teens or whatever. Tell me how it's gotten easier than they baby years and specific ways you love watching your child grow. TIATL;DR: my baby is very high needs, a Velcro baby. I would love to hear how your baby who was the same, is now amazing as a toddler/kid/teen/etc. via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2tRErKo