Doesn’t feel like it gets easier - 7 months

I keep reading on social media and discussions here that as babies grow things get easier, but I’m finding so far things got progressively harder and I just don’t see how it’ll get better.

Months 0-3: I loved the newborn stage. I had this perfect little bundle, so exciting and new. My husband could stay the first month, we just cozied up on the couch and watched series, fed the baby and cuddled the baby and went for walks. Later family came and visit, everyone staying a few days so it was nice to see everyone in short bursts and bask in the attention. Sure, we had to figure out everything and there were challenges but I just remember this time fondly.

Months 4-5: baby is still an immobile little potato to be cuddled, lots of naps in the stroller so we can enjoy the terraces for drinks and dinners in the summer sun and going out for dinners is not an issue. But it’s getting harder with the lack of sleep with the 4 months regression, teething, and once she started to observe her environment no more phone time or tv time when she is awake, which is not easy.

Months 6-7: started moving and crawling, albeit slowly, so needs way more attention to keep on eye her what she is up to. I found solids and BLW extremely time consuming and with her low speed also really boring. separation anxiety, she used to be a great independent player, now I have to be within a meter otherwise she shrieks. So now I just carry her around in my arm most of the day. Ofc still no tv and phone time when she is awake.

My general feeling is that it got harder and harder each month and with her learning to properly fast crawl and getting stronger to move things, we will need to also baby proof the house and protect the dog at all times. Still no downtime to watch tv and with the increased activity level no more restaurants or bars. Why are people saying it will get easier? When, maybe when they go to school? Kind of losing hope a little bit. How did you feel about the development?