I have had a theory women forget childbirth—this enables future children.
I now think men forget too.

We recall how cute the newborn was (the new-newborn), and so are called and seduced back by our past, towards futural children.

But let us set down reminders: raising a newborn, one in 4th trimester, is hard. It is draining, frustrating, aggravating. I feel anger at times. Newborns offer very little responsivity—in a clear feedback way—so one's efforts feel unappreciated. (— This should be a call, then, to reevaluate and rethink ethical terms such as 'responsivity,' 'acknowledgement,' 'choice' (she's not choosing to be difficult), 'gratitude,' and so on.)

- December 11, one month old.