How do I get the Messages program on my Macbook Air to work properly?

When I use the Messages program on my computer (I have a Macbook Air), it does not receive all of my iMessages... It will get some of them, but not all of them. Is this normal?
For example, it will receive messages from someone I am already messaging on my laptop. But only if I keep replying on my computer. It seems if I reply on my phone for one message they stop going to my laptop.
I do NOT get new messages from other people. I have to write to them First on my laptop.
I also hate how it doesn't update.. It only shows convos that were on the laptop. Not on the phone AND laptop.
Just wondering if there is anyway to make them work simultaneously! Thank you to anyone who answers!

Associate your mobile number with your Apple ID, if you haven't already done so.
Sign out of iMessage on the Mac:
          Messages ▹ Preferences ▹ Accounts ▹ Sign out
and on the iPhone:
          Settings ▹ Messages ▹ Send & Receive ▹ Apple ID ▹ Sign out
Then, on the phone, tap
          Use Your Apple ID for iMessage
Sign back into iMessage on both devices and test.
Credit for this solution to ASC member SmittyLove and to Glenn Fleishman of tidbits.com.

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