Miklos wrote:Whenever I'd try to plan ahead, I'd find myself unfairly resenting the baby's natural place at the center of my world. Even with a baby who had something of a schedule and was easygoing, I had to be ready to react if she needed me, whenever that was.
This is fantastically well put, Miklos. I've tried to articulate that idea, what you say is exactly it. People would say "well, if she sleeps 12 hours, and you sleep 8, don't you have at least 4 hours to yourself?" Weeelllll...