Let's face it. Being a mom is hard work. There are days of overwhelming joy and days of tears and frustration. I have days when all I want to do is walk outside and not come back for a day. But, fortunately those days seem to be few and far between, as when you see your children smile, hear their laugh and watch them reach milestones you've only heard about...it all makes sense.
My cup runneth over.
Your love for them is so strong, that those horrible-pull-you-hair-out-tantrum-screaming-days really do get forgotten.
Really, they do.
When Dan, a Partnership Director, with whatoexpect.com, approached me, as a mom, and as a blogger about reading their books and giving them away on my site, I immediately said YES.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
What Dan didn't know is that I was a faithful reader of their blog and comment site back in 2008 and 2009 when we were trying to start our family. Unfortunately we suffered two miscarriages before we had our little man in September of 2009. It was heart wrenchingly difficult, but those message boards really helped me.
Just listening to other moms going through the same thing, made me feel like I wasn't the only one out there going through tough times. So for that, thanks Dan!
After I received the books from them, I immediately dove into the book What to Expect: The Second Year (12-24 months). As that is what category the little miss falls into and she is my monkey. It never fails I turn around for one second and she is ON something.
Yesterday, it was the kitchen table.
The folks over at whattoexpect.com have graciously offered these 3 books to TWO of my readers. Now, you're thinking - I'm not expecting - why would I need these books?
Wait! I can guarantee that you are either a mom, sister, aunt, dad, grandma, brother or friend of someone who is expecting or has little ones in their house. They would love these books. So if you can't use them for yourself, they would make a great gift.
To enter:
- Mandatory entry: Tell me which book you would enjoy the most, or who you would gift the books too.
Additional entries {note in the comments that you are doing the following}:
- Follow me on Facebook.
- Follow me on Twitter.
- Follow What to Expect on Facebook.
- Follow What to Expect on Twitter.
- Tweet about this giveaway.
- Mention this giveaway on your blog.
Holy moly, I just gave you 7 chances to win. I must be feeling generous today! Good luck! I will be picking a random winner on Wednesday, September 12th at 5 p.m. CST.
I would give the book "What to Expect the First Year" to My Niece who is expecting in December. I would then ask her to share with my niece expecting in February. Lol 3 babys in a year altogether am I a lucky Aunt or what!!!
ReplyDeleteI am expecting, so the What to Expect when Expecting would be helpful right now, as would What to Expect the First Year, as I have a 19 month old at home too!
ReplyDeleteI already follow you on FB- Becca Smith Hill :)
ReplyDeleteI also follow you on Twitter- @beccabsh
ReplyDeleteI would love the What to Expect the First Year. I'm 5 months pregnant with my first so the books would be for me. Hopefully to be passed on to my sis in-law who's trying to get pregnant.
ReplyDeleteI'm following you on twitter
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower of What to Expect on Twitter
ReplyDeletei tweeted the giveaway @allthingsyummy7
ReplyDeleteI have some friends that are expecting and I know they would find these books super helpful.
ReplyDeleteI also follow you on facebook
ReplyDeleteI would like the What to expect when you're expecting. I have a daughter that's talking about starting a family and also a nephew whose wife is expecting in January. I bet they would enjoy reading them.
ReplyDeleteI follow you Facebook also.
ReplyDeleteHey! Would you mind if I share your blog with my facebook group?
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of people that I think would really appreciate your content. Please let me know. Many thanks
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