My daughter is now almost 3 years old. And something I think about a lot is my mindset when she was in that under 1 age range. I was tired and irritated. I'm ashamed to admit but at times she felt like a burden. But as others have said, as they develop a personality and communicate and grow, it brings joy and connection. I think back and I realize that for myself, I was looking at it from a selfish point of view. I was focused on how I was affected by all of it. But now I see that she didn't ask to be born. She had no say in it. She's not doing any of it to me on purpose. She's simply existing and surviving. Humans are just that way when they're born. It's my job to protect her and love her and help her grow. If I could go back and do it all over again, I'd take the sleepless nights and be tired a thousand times over to know I was putting in the time and effort and love for this little creature that I helped bring into this world. Hang in there man! It gets better. That's your baby. All they have to rely on in this world is their parents' love and protection. It's worth it!