Having a baby is like suddenly getting the world's worst roommate. ✨ A…

Anne Lamott
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Having a baby is like suddenly getting the world's worst roommate. ✨ Anne Lamott (2007). Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, p.188, Anchor
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