The nursery is a picture-perfect, pastel dream. The ceiling is sky blue, the custom crib is soft and inviting, and the only thing missing in your idealistic portrait of parenthood is that bouncing bundle of joy.
Then ... gaaaah! Who's this screeching, pooping, cranky newcomer, the one who never sleeps?? "Good Lord," you say to yourself as you quaff down yet another cup of coffee strong enough to melt the spoon. "This isn't exactly what I was expecting."
Don't worry. You're not alone. "Mom Tales: Stories of Parenting, Potties and Post-Partum Panic" offers 30 essays by former journalist Diane Majeske that emphasize how parenthood can be more than a little overwhelming, and how not being perfect is perfectly okay.
Oh, and that screeching, pooping little newcomer? He (or she) can be more adorable than you ever imagined. No - seriously.
Written in bite-sized nuggets perfect for on-the-go parents, these short stories let readers giggle, sigh and go along for the ride without having to clean up afterward.
"Mom Tales" is a perfect gift for new moms, moms-to-be, and moms who remember the way things used to be. And dads might just get a kick out of it, too.
