10 Thoughts From the Fourth Trimester — Wait But Why
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My first child was born the literal day after the launch of my first book. 3 months later, I have some thoughts.
Back in February, I wrote a post about my upcoming book that included a big visual of the timeline. Just two weeks after the book launch, my first baby would be born. I’d promote the book, catch my breath, and then begin the new adventure. Thank god for those critical two weeks. The night before book launch was (obviously) a frantic all-nighter, and I eventually went to bed after 40 hours awake, exhausted and satisfied. We had done it. The book was live. It was over. I’d actually wake up tomorrow without this project hanging over my head. The sky would be blue. I’d finally be free. I woke up c
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