Sounds like you are doing this all by yourself. I agree with Patagonia that you are going to need to sneak in breaks in order to refresh yourself. I don't think there is one correct way to parent. Remember, people, including babies, are not happy 100 percent of the time so if your child is having is also giggling, smiling and sleeping peacefully as well, perhaps you are feeling more guilty than you should. You did not say how old your child is but parenting an infant is just a very tiring job--especially during the first 12 months. For me, I started being able to get more sleep after their first birthday--so if your child is very young--it will likely get more managable as they get older. Hang in there!