Never Will I Ever….a book review #LoseTheCape
When I was pregnant the first time around, I had many aspirations of being an amazing mother. Aspirations that no sane person could really keep up with. I thought I was going to be able to handle working out of the home, balancing family life perfectly. I would easily find time for myself AND still devote all of my attention to my son. He wouldn’t watch TV or use electronics for the first two years of his life, we would cloth diaper, make our own baby food and everything would be organically grown. Chemicals were not going to go into my child.
There are apparently a lot of moms with my same thinking, and they just happened to have their stories compiled in a book, “Lose the Cape: Never Will I Ever (and then I had Kids!)” A few of the stories are even written by friends of mine, which I think is really fun! Most importantly, these stories are from regular moms. REAL moms.
A few things I thought before I actually gave birth:
My kid would not have sleep problems. Ever. (Truth: my son didn’t sleep through the night for his first 15 months.)
My boy would eat everything I served him. (Truth: For the longest time – and still now occasionally – I made two meals. One for my husband and I, and one for our super picky toddler.)
My son wouldn’t watch television for his first two years of life. (Truth: We actually held out until 19 months, which was still quite the feat.)
Time on electronics would be extremely limited. (Truth: He can earn points for time on his iPad. And sometimes we use the television so we can get a moment of peace.)
We are not perfect people, and parents put so much pressure on themselves. This book takes some of the pressure off. I can relate to all of the stories that I’ve read. The “no fast food” rule I though I could stick to. The television rule – I would NEVER use the TV as a babysitter. But, now? Well, sometimes I need a moment. There’s no harm in that.
The book is available on Amazon right now (and the Kindle version is discounted!) I recommend it for all new moms – or the new moms in your life.
And I’m editing to add I’m now giving away a copy of this book! Enter through the Rafflecopter below and a winner will be randomly selected Wednesday, December 30! I’ll contact the winner via email.
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If you are a mom, what is one thing that you’ve gone back on that you totally thought you’d never let happen before you had children?
Thanks do much for reviewing and sharing our book. I thought my kids would NEVER be allowed to sleep with me. Well, last night 2 of the 3 were in my bed!!!
My husband allowed our son to sleep with him when I was away a couple months ago – and it’s becoming a bad habit I’m trying to keep from happening over and over!
So glad you could relate to this book! I made countless promises to myself before I had children. I suppose there’s no way to really truly know what it’ll be like before you actually have them. But still, I would’ve cut myself some slack earlier on in the parenting journey if I had read this book a few years ago!
~Julia Arnold
Yay! I’m so glad you read it, liked it and gave it such a fantastic review!!!
And omg, SO many truths. You know I can relate.
Thanks so much for doing this. Adore you!!!
Thank you for fantastic review! I was tickled pink to see you picked a couple of statements from my essay. I had so many preconceived notions before Motherhood. I thank God I woke up and smelled the poopy diaper about the reality of what I believed to what’s actually achieved. I would’ve preferred smelling roses than dirty diapers though. ?
Thanks for the review! Shared on my Zoe FB page.
There is no one way to do anything when it comes to parenting, except for me to always add coffee before any decisions. š
Sounds like a super cute book! Would love to read it.