The Felicity of Motherhood

6. Actually, being a mom isn't always felicity: "I thought when you have a baby, you get this wisdom. But I still feel like a kid. I'm really happy, and I feel really crazy, too. I cry. I break glasses on the floor. I have spaz attacks. I feel rage I've never felt. Your heart and your feelings expand. In a way, it's nice. You're living more."

7. Get some help: "I thought I could do it all myself, but my friend said, 'Don't be a martyr.' So for the first time last week, I got a babysitter, for just a couple of hours. It is a dream come true."

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