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.
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I almost had a mini meltdown this morning. My daughter decided to go work out at the pool before school and never told me or her brother, so when I woke up at 6:30 she was missing from the house. My husband is out of town this morning…apparently she told him of her plans but not me. I woke him up frantic because I had no idea where she was or how she was getting to school.
That would have freaked me out, Michelle! Definitely a meltdown moment. Hopefully you figured it out sooner than later.
We did some cleaning and housework together over the weekend. I actually told my kids that if they asked me “where this goes” one more time I was going to lose it.
They did.
I did!
It wasn’t pretty!
Haha. Been there, Rabia. Sometimes I’ll threaten to just start throwing things away if they don’t know where things (particularly toys) go!
Still can’t wrap my mind around it being a year. But still I actually have been meltdown free myself for over a week, but the day/week is still young I suppose and one never knows with 2 little kids 5 and under here! 😉
Good point, Janine. But over a week is impressive!
YAY! Congratulations to you guys! Such a fun read! :)-Ashley
Thanks, Ashley! 🙂
Amazing friendships were born from this book… oh how I love that!! And I couldn’t be more honored to be a part of this anthology- it’s a CLASSIC!!!
I agree whole-heartedly, Chris!
I’m so glad that I stepped outside my comfort zone and contributed an essay for this book, making 29 blogger friends and riding this amazingly fun ride has been a terrific experience!!!
I feel the same way, Angela. It was weird at first to share the story. But when we all started to get to know each other and share our stories, it was amazing. So honored to be a part of MOAM.
Woohoo! When I read this, I wasn’t yet a mom, but now I can *proudly* share my mommy meltdown moments. I think my favorites were during the sleep-deprived and hormone-driven moments when Eve was a newborn, and I sobbed at the prospect of her growing up. I will say, I am enjoying her being an infant more 😉
Ah, yes. Lots of sobbing when they are newborns. Oh, the hormones. I’m sure you’ll have some good meltdown stories in the next few years, Bev. 🙂
Happy One Year Anniversary, co-authors!
I have mini meltdowns at least once a week because my kids don’t move fast enough for me in the morning, but then I get upset at myself for getting upset with them for being.. kids.