“He’s starting to be less dependent, but so far it’s been pretty...

“He’s starting to be less dependent, but so far it’s been pretty relentless and repetitive.  A lot of changing diapers and feeding.  The same mundane task over and over again.  It can be exhausting and depersonalizing.  Dad will be staying home and I’m returning to work full time.  I’m an emergency room doctor, and that’s where I think I’m most useful to the world.  It’s great to be back.  If some people love parenting, that’s very lucky.  There are certainly moments when it’s wonderful.  But to believe motherhood is the most important job in the world, you’d have to believe your child is the most important person in the world.”
(Rome, Italy)