by Lindsay Pennell When I had my first daughter, almost four years ago now, I never could have imagined how different my life would become. It’s not the 4 a.m. feedings, sleep deprivation, countless diaper changes or the way that life suddenly became all about my children that shocked me. It was the sudden bonds and deep friendships with other parents that caught me off guard. At the ripe old age of 24, I thought I had this whole 'parenting' thing figured out and was ready to tackle …