Any other new parents? No one warned me about this…

When my wife got pregnant, people we know who have children warned us about the sleepless nights, the incessant crying, and utter chaos. But what no one warned us about is the hours of silence.
I feed the little guy, he falls asleep on me, and I hold him for at least 20 minutes after feeding to prevent spitting up. This adds up to hours per day spent stuck in one spot with utter silence.

But I’ve discovered that this is a beautiful opportunity for prayer. I’ve tried to cultivate an appreciation for silence which I think has prepared me a bit more for this, but it’s still a struggle.

Has anyone else discovered this? What do you do during these times? I don’t want to just scroll/watch videos, open to other ideas!