M is for Mummy

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Their odd little group spread out around the room and John went for the windows. Staring out over the grounds, he wondered exactly why he was so determined to remain with them. He could have started over, gotten away from all this. Hardly,” he drawled. “I don’t consider this a joking matter,” the Quartermaster continued with the lift of an eyebrow.

John swallowed down the ire that rose at the mention of his dead friend. He focused on the detail that would, if not exonerate him, at least ease the resentment.Cox has done an excellent job making it feel that it's alright to say, 'The mental load is so overwhelming that I fail to articulate a response.' And parenthood can and does do that to you. The emotional weight that doesn't get the chance to breathe. I will take this message and say I need a moment because sometimes you do. Parenting is hard, oh I know and not just because you are likely to be nodding in agreement with me. There is a lot of humour to be had with this book, as well as a heart meltingly perfect finale that was unexpected in its nature but just worked for the characters. Since giving birth to her second child, Lucy's life is totally unrecognisable: the romance in her marriage is officially dead and so is the career it took her years to build.

Shifting in his seat, John pulled the belt a tad tighter and lost the smirk. Well, that wasn’t good. But he didn’t seem to be headed for a concussion and a Semtex vest either… An autistic child – Lucy knows Stan to a tee and meets his needs so well, regardless of what label he does or doesn’t have. She knows how to soothe him, work with his interests and strengths and he is an ultimate cutie. Stan is a mash up of my own son at that age and my nephew who is hyperlexic and highly numerate in many languages before the age of 4 and he is utterly adorable. Last week, we talked about the view of motherhood that posits that the only way to be “real” is to expose the hard parts of being a mom and name them one-by-one. This week, we talk about how motherhood, far from stripping us of our true selves or primary identity, can be a wonderful avenue for helping us exercise our God-given talents + abilities in ways that honor Him, serve our families, and bring us great fulfillment as well.Going into this book I expected a regular "Mummy memoir" about how life is pretty hectic and awful and partners are no help, but ultimately the children and sweet and "worth it". John realized why when Mrs. Holmes slid forward on the seat next to Mycroft, becoming visible where she had previously been hidden behind her oldest son. Her mouth was pursed as she considered them. Miracle weighs three pounds. She's gonna' have to stay in the hospital until she is at least six pounds." The sweet nurse explained. Lucy is about to learn that mums are the true superheroes in this world who can achieve anything – providing they believe in themselves.