Earthy, matter-of-fact, and simply hilarious.
—Midwest Book Review
When Dallas Louis decided that all she wanted was to meet and marry her Prince Charming and become a mom, she had no idea what was in store for her. But she would soon find out. After only seven months of dating the love of her life, she married him, and within the course of 26 months, she gave birth to three children. Her husband knew her longer pregnant than not pregnant!
In this laugh-out-loud book, Dallas shares highlights of what happened in her world once all her dreams came true. She would like readers to find comfort in knowing they aren’t the only ones suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or buyer’s remorse. And, yes, it’s okay to admit that both of these conditions apply to parenting, though hopefully not all the time.
Channeling Erma Bombeck, Dallas will tell you the things your friends won’t and the things other books are too afraid to print. With her irreverent humor and brash “tell it like it is” style, she’ll help you laugh at everyday situations, easing the pressure of the toughest job in the world: being a mom.
AWARDS
2022 IPPY Bronze Award in Humor
2022 IPPY Bronze Award in Nonfiction Cover Design
2022 Mom’s Choice Gold Award
2022 Ben Franklin Silver Award in Parenting & Family
2022 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite in Parenting & Family
PRAISE
“A compassionate and rather humorous look at motherhood . . . This book will have readers feeling refreshed. . . . A great, lighthearted read.”
—Readers’ Favorite (5 stars)
“Narrated in a style akin to Erma Bombeck: earthy, matter-of-fact, and simply hilarious, as well as thought-provoking. Mothers seeking a bit of humor about their child-rearing experiences will find it in droves . . . It’s especially important because without humor, surviving this stage of family life becomes questionable.”
—Midwest Book Review
“As a fellow mother of almost-Irish twins (mine are 14 months then 24 months apart), it was refreshing to see another mother go public with her struggles. . . . Postpartum depression hits moms hard, and Dallas’s comedic take on all the highs and lows of motherhood is hilarious and relatable.”
—Jackie Miller, Snarky Mother Nutrition
“Reading this book is like having a cup of coffee with a friend—a good, brutally honest one. God must be laughing because these stories made it to print. This book will remind you that despite all your chaos, you are not alone.”
—Kerri Pomarolli, comedian and author of Confessions of the Proverbs 32 Woman
“The title just sucked me in, and I literally sat down on a Sunday afternoon and read through the whole book, with several outbursts of laughter as I read. . . . There is a great deal to be learned from this author and her unique style of writing.”
—Joesette Huffman, Learning Curve
“This book is just what every mom needs to read; it’ll give you a laugh-out-loud break that will help you survive the most mommy-ness situations you could encounter. . . . [Dallas] lifts back the curtain to give her readers a peek into the real life that is kept hidden away by most of the world on social media.”
—Lisa Healy, Syncopated Mama
