It seems like just yesterday I was telling you about my very first book, The Mother of All Meltdowns. Along with 29 other amazing writers and moms, I shared my worst moment as a mother. The one where I cried, yelled and swore at my kids after a daycare pickup gone wrong.
Yeah. That one. I try not to think about it too much. (And, who am I kidding, I’ve had a few meltdowns since the book came out.)
Moms are human, though we’re often expected to be superhuman. We do our best. At the end of the day if our kids are happy, somewhat well-adjusted and know they are loved, we’ve done our job.
The most important thing to remember as a mother is you are not alone. We all have our crazy meltdown stories, whether we admit it or not.
A lot has happened in a year. My kids are both in school, so they are no longer in daycare. Heck, I don’t even have the same name.
Reflecting back on my experience with this book, I think what I’ve most enjoyed about being involved with it is the community that it has created. We, as contributors, became great friends and supporters of each other in parenting, blogging and life.
Those that read our stories – whether they laughed, cried or cringed – could relate deeply with at least one of our tales. Hearing people tell me their own crazy daycare / meltdown stories erased any anxiety over sharing my bad mothering moment.
It’s the book that reveals the reality of mothering, the less than angelic side. If you haven’t read it already (what????), you can download it today (October 20) for just $0.99. Get it for all the mothers in your life. I promise she will relate. It’s the perfect gift for expecting moms. It may also serve as birth control for those women without children. (I’ve also been told that men enjoy it as well!)
I leave you with an author’s Q & A I did last November with Stephanie over at the When Crazy Meets Exhaustion blog.
http://youtu.be/m5nvzXPIj3A
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