The Mommy Diaries: How I'm Surviving Parenting without Killing Anyone

I was offered the chance to review a copy of “The Mommy Diaries” by humorist Dallas Louis. When I first read the title I had to admit, this is how I often feel at times. So I knew this was going to be a good read. I have two kids three years apart from each other, and I feel like a tornado has hit me at the end of each day. After hearing what the Author Dallas Louis had to go through, I couldn’t imagine having three kids all born within 26 months of each other.

What do you get when you mix a crawling toddler, a screaming baby, and a sudden craving for pickles and ice cream all over again?

Sheer panic, for starters.  

After having three children within 26 months (none are twins), Dallas Louis’ life has been a non-stop circus. From nearly getting kicked out of Disneyland after her youngest tackled Cinderella, to being on a first name basis with her family orthopedic surgeon, Louis’ children and home life are a constant source of material – enough to fill her new book, The Mommy Diaries: How I’m Surviving Parenting without Killing Anyone (May 2012).

The Mommy Diaries chronicles the family life of an everyday mom trying to navigate the waters of parenting. Louis walks readers through her most embarrassing moments and some of her more bizarre emergency room trips. She also sheds light on the husband/wife dynamic and the twists and turns a marriage takes when kids (and household projects) enter the mix.

With chapters such as “You Shoved WHAT up Your Nose?” and “Why Some Animals Eat Their Young”, Louis shares her parenting lessons with a generous dose of humor. Through it all, she also shares her source of strength and the means by which she not only perseveres through her day, but also finds the joy amidst the chaos: God.

“Parenthood is an intense roller coaster filled with constant chaos, the pitter-patter of adorable, yet never-ceasing little feet, broken dishes, and emotional ups and downs - from the kids and the parents! And all this in addition to the regular duties, chores, and responsibilities of a normal American household,” says Louis. “Sometimes laughter is needed to survive the more challenging days!”

DALLAS LOUIS, when not corralling her precious children, is a sought-after speaker to various women’s and parenting groups across the country. Released in spring 2011, her first book, Girlfriends, Giggles & God, is a 31-day devotional for women. She lives in Houston with her husband and three children, ages 8, 9 and 10. To learn more, visit her family/parenting blog, DallasLouis.com.

When the say laughter is the best medicine, they meant being able to laugh at yourself will get you through your day. I have found that I can relate to this book as I too have had many runs to the ER, many embarrassing accidents, and tantrums in stores. This book is very inspirational and shows that not every family, child or parent is perfect.  At the end of the day, I know I can just chuckle to myself and say I made it. This book would be an Idea gift for the Mom who has been through it all and then some!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there!

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