This book was just right for me, I found so many points where I agreed with the author and loved the way she expressed herself. There were parts of
the book that were laugh out loud funny and it was an easy, quick read. It never felt like work, it kind of reminded me of how when you open a bag of
potato chips and mean to just eat a few you somehow look down and see you ate the whole thing. I would sit down to read and find that I had read just
about the whole thing.rnrnI enjoyed how Carr was realistic about a lot of things and really recognizes how all moms are doing a lot, even when they
don’t feel like they are doing enough. I was a bit jealous of the school district she worked for that offered one year maternity leaves. When my
first two children were born I was had a teaching position but our district offered 6 to 8 weeks (depending on the type of delivery you had) and you
could take up to 15 weeks by using Family Medical Leave. I also had the option of taking a leave of absence but there was no guarantee where you would
be working when you returned, just that you would have a job at one of the schools and our district was huge!rnrnIt was nice to hear someone admit
that pregnancy isn’t always fun. I love my children but did not really enjoy being pregnant most of the time and she got that. She told a story of
how her own mother jokes that if anyone made an advertisement for the job title of “mom” with all it’s responsibilities no one would apply or if
they did they would demand better pay.rnrnMost importantly she really suggested that as moms we remember to make time for ourselves. Her solution of a
6 am Saturday yoga class isn’t my idea of time to myself, but I can see her point about the need.rnrnOverall this was a fantastic read. I am so glad
I had the chance to read it and I already know a friend or two I am going to suggest it to.rn
