The 7 Stages of Motherhood: Loving Your Life without ... (ISBN 0375706356)

Good, but not what I expected:
I thought this book would be mostly about me! Instead, I had to wade through stories and advice about child rearing to get to the few parts that were actually about the mother. It seemed more like this was the 7 Seven Stages of Child Development. If I wanted to read books about how to deal with my child at each age, I would've gotten a different book. All of this is helpful but it just wasn't what I thought the book would be about.

Very realistic and refreshing!:
I loved the author's honesty and realistic viewpoints of motherhood! How refreshing to read something which makes me feel like I'm not alone in my struggles with breastfeeding, going back to work, etc. The myriad anecdotes were wonderful in helping me understand that there are many, many women out there who feel the joys AND challenges associated with motherhood. Having recently read several books regarding discipline, potty training, sleeping, it was nice to read a book written by someone who actually didn't overwhelm me with their "preachiness" toward what mothers should and shouldn't be doing to raise the "perfect" child. Loved it!

Annoying book:
As I read, it sound like some friends that try to push their kids video tapes on your throat all the time, like those friends that can't stop detailing every little feat, picture, songs that their kids made. Realist, yes, but who cares listening to her kids stories, what cuteness came from their mouth, etc, etc. This was the most annoying book I ever read. I was going almost going to scream if I hear one more time what Maddie said, what Nick did, etc, I am not interested in listening to her journals. If I could get a refund, it will be the best. If you really want to go on and try this book, go get it in the library before wasting money to hear what her kids said, did yesterday, a year ago...

Not for the later stages of motherhood.:
I was looking forward to reading about mothering adult children, but this is mostly about mothering children while they are still at home.

I screamed, I laughed! Thank you:
One of the best qualities i received from my mom was a sense of humor, especially the ability to laugh at myself. I loved this book. I laugh, scream, and cry all the time with my kids and I'm in school to be a teacher. I love kids and I love (sometimes) how honest they are. My sense of humor is often times still that of a kid and I thank God for it everyday! This book rocks! All of the mommas in this book ROCK!! It's too bad for the women who didn't like this book, but then again maybe not. That is the wonderful thing about being human, a woman, a mom -- we're all different. Thank God for those differences too.