Last Saturday afternoon I was out shopping with my two boys when I came across this book in the ABC shop. I had heard about it and what I had heard, had me intrigued, so I bought it with aim of relaxing over the Easter long weekend to read it.
Too late. I read it in about two days. I couldn't put this book down. I just loved it. If you are a mum, and especially a working mum, you will adore this book.
In the two and a half years I have been a mother, I have pretended to have it all together. What I love about this book is that Jessica Rowe lets us know that all mums share the same worries and fears at some stage.
I am the first to admit that when I had Liam, I really struggled. Not so much with Liam, but the changes within myself. Liam was pretty much a perfect baby, who ate and slept well and slipped into a good routine. He thrived and was happy and healthy. At one point, I had to accept that I didn't have a handle on things and had to seek help. I was embarrassed to do so and when I look back on that time now, I realise that I was way too hard on myself and had set myself very high expectations.
I'm so glad I picked up this book. Its lovely to know that sucessful women such as Gail Kelly and Tina Arena have felt all the things I have felt in the time I have been a woman. I also got some wonderful tips on how to handle work and motherhood.
I've always wondered if 'you can have it all'. I think everyone's 'all' is different. My 'all' is having a son I am hopelessly in love with. I have an amazing husband who I love with all my heart. I have a fantastic job and a very supportive employer. Saying that, I have good days and bad days. Yesterday, for example was a bad day and I didn't get home until 8pm. I missed dinnertime and bathtime and storytime. The old me would have worked myself up about this and felt horribly guilty. I did feel terrible, but I realised it was a one off and there was a reason I had to be at work and tomorrow would be a new day where I could start again. Today Liam got sick and I had to leave work early. The upside was I got to spend a whole afternoon with him and I made that time up. So you see, it swings in roundabouts.
Jessica has a lovely way of writing and it was a book I didn't want to put down. If you're in the market for a good book, I'd say run to your nearest bookshop.
3 comments:
I've heard about this book too and it caught my interest. Will definitely check it out!
I just finished reading this yesterday Jo and I loved it too. Jessica's writing style is so warm you feel like you are sharing a coffee with her rather than reading a book. I love knowing it is the same for all mums and I really found Quentin Bryce to be the most inspiring interview. It would be a great gift for Mothers Day
Interesting... never heard of it... I will have to check it out!
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