BabyProofing Your Marriage: A Review
All of our lives change dramatically after having children, and if you say yours did not then you are truly in a league of your own. BUT no one really tells you how much having a baby changes your marriage. You don't even think about it. Of course giving birth changes you but this one (the part about our relationships) is hard to deal with.
A couple of months ago, amidst chaos in our home, my husband turns to me and says, "Nobody else lives like this! Our lives are a freaking circus!". And, I said to him, "Yes. They. Do. You don't know how everyone else lives.", even if I didn't half believe what I had said myself.
We've been dealing with these so-called issues for nearly 6 years. We couldn't place what it was exactly but something was there causing it. In the beginning it wasn't so bad. But after baby #2 came along, lets just say "ALL HELL BROKE LOSE". Our lives, specifically our marital relationship, was flipped upside down. We seemed to argue over the littlest and dumbest of things. My husband always complained and told me that whatever he did was never enough. He said that no matter what he was always the bad guy.
And that's where "Babyproofing Your Marriage" comes in. This book gives so many stories that both husbands and wives can relate to. We are all goingh through this crap. It feels good to know that we are not the only crazies out there.
As I was reading through this bookI laughed out loud so many timesand I kept saying to myself and to my husband, "This is us! They are talking about us! You have to read it to understand". It was nice to know the way I felt was completely normal.
Ultimately, the book aims to help us deal with these issues in our marriage and to come to terms with the things we simply cannot change, to work on the things we can change, and to keep our marriage happy/healthy.
This book is definitely a must read for every couple with children, and couples who want to have children. It's a real look into their lives. This book says what most of us need to hear even if we don't want to hear it (sometimes). This enthralling book could not have come at a better time. Overall, I'm grateful that I was given a chance to review it. I honestly couldn't put it down once I picked it up. I became Temporarily absorbed with finding how many things I could identify with in the book.
Take a peek at the authors new website and tell me what you think. You can preorder the book here now.
All of our lives change dramatically after having children, and if you say yours did not then you are truly in a league of your own. BUT no one really tells you how much having a baby changes your marriage. You don't even think about it. Of course giving birth changes you but this one (the part about our relationships) is hard to deal with.
A couple of months ago, amidst chaos in our home, my husband turns to me and says, "Nobody else lives like this! Our lives are a freaking circus!". And, I said to him, "Yes. They. Do. You don't know how everyone else lives.", even if I didn't half believe what I had said myself.
We've been dealing with these so-called issues for nearly 6 years. We couldn't place what it was exactly but something was there causing it. In the beginning it wasn't so bad. But after baby #2 came along, lets just say "ALL HELL BROKE LOSE". Our lives, specifically our marital relationship, was flipped upside down. We seemed to argue over the littlest and dumbest of things. My husband always complained and told me that whatever he did was never enough. He said that no matter what he was always the bad guy.
And that's where "Babyproofing Your Marriage" comes in. This book gives so many stories that both husbands and wives can relate to. We are all goingh through this crap. It feels good to know that we are not the only crazies out there.
As I was reading through this bookI laughed out loud so many timesand I kept saying to myself and to my husband, "This is us! They are talking about us! You have to read it to understand". It was nice to know the way I felt was completely normal.
Ultimately, the book aims to help us deal with these issues in our marriage and to come to terms with the things we simply cannot change, to work on the things we can change, and to keep our marriage happy/healthy.
This book is definitely a must read for every couple with children, and couples who want to have children. It's a real look into their lives. This book says what most of us need to hear even if we don't want to hear it (sometimes). This enthralling book could not have come at a better time. Overall, I'm grateful that I was given a chance to review it. I honestly couldn't put it down once I picked it up. I became Temporarily absorbed with finding how many things I could identify with in the book.
Take a peek at the authors new website and tell me what you think. You can preorder the book here now.
A couple of months ago, amidst chaos in our home, my husband turns to me and says, "Nobody else lives like this! Our lives are a freaking circus!". And, I said to him, "Yes. They. Do. You don't know how everyone else lives.", even if I didn't half believe what I had said myself.
We've been dealing with these so-called issues for nearly 6 years. We couldn't place what it was exactly but something was there causing it. In the beginning it wasn't so bad. But after baby #2 came along, lets just say "ALL HELL BROKE LOSE". Our lives, specifically our marital relationship, was flipped upside down. We seemed to argue over the littlest and dumbest of things. My husband always complained and told me that whatever he did was never enough. He said that no matter what he was always the bad guy.
And that's where "Babyproofing Your Marriage" comes in. This book gives so many stories that both husbands and wives can relate to. We are all goingh through this crap. It feels good to know that we are not the only crazies out there.
As I was reading through this bookI laughed out loud so many timesand I kept saying to myself and to my husband, "This is us! They are talking about us! You have to read it to understand". It was nice to know the way I felt was completely normal.
Ultimately, the book aims to help us deal with these issues in our marriage and to come to terms with the things we simply cannot change, to work on the things we can change, and to keep our marriage happy/healthy.
This book is definitely a must read for every couple with children, and couples who want to have children. It's a real look into their lives. This book says what most of us need to hear even if we don't want to hear it (sometimes). This enthralling book could not have come at a better time. Overall, I'm grateful that I was given a chance to review it. I honestly couldn't put it down once I picked it up. I became Temporarily absorbed with finding how many things I could identify with in the book.
Take a peek at the authors new website and tell me what you think. You can preorder the book here now.
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14 Comments:
thank you for the amazing, amazing review :) this is exactly how we wanted folks to respond - sharing the book with their husbands, having the ability to laugh more amidst the chaos. thanks again for reviewing it!
warmly, felicia
Thanks for this review. It sounds like a book I would do well to read. Now, if I can find the time . .
Sounds like a great book. I'll have to check it out.
I'm going out to get today! I love your blog.
Hi momblog,
I referred to your review today at "Babble" www.babble.com / stroller derby
I think this book is long overdue...
Thanks for reviewing it.
-Rachael
CrankMama
WARNING TO READERS: the suggested advice by these authors to "save your marriage" is to give your husband more blowjobs.
No, we're not a fan of this book in the Hatfield home, wife OR Husband.
I doubt your husband agrees with you
To the above anonymous comment: +1
What man says "no" to more blowjobs?
I think Jenna's husband ain't telling her the whole truth.
Petite Mom,
Thanks for the wonderful review. This is Cathy, one of the authors of BPYM. Like your husband, mine would make the "our lives are a circus" comments and it's been hugely reassuring to realize that we're not the only circus in town! Every one is going through the same thing.
Now, a few words about our Five Minute Fix solution that Jenna and, surprisingly, her husband didn't like. Sure, it's not for everyone. We even had some of our closest friends lobby to have that page taken out (142, by the way). But the thing is lots of women told us that The Five Minute Fix is a good thing to have in the marital tool box. So, we included it in the book. Our intention was never to be prescriptive, it was simply to lay out the solutions that worked for us and/or others, and then let you all decide for yourselves.
Thanks Cathy for taking the time to stop by my blog. I do appreciate it! The book is awesome and I think the five minute fix is definitely worthy of being included! Sometimes we just need to keep things simple and that it is! :)
Hi Petite Mom, this is Stacie, another co-author. Thanks so much for reviewing our book. I have 3 kids (5 and under). Once the third hits, the circus quickly morphs into a jungle! We are all hanging on by a thread. It does take the pressure off when we realize we are ‘normal.’ Right?
We are excited to spread the word and spark the conversations. And Cathy said it - it doesn’t matter what ‘tools’ you draw from your ‘toolbox.’ Screwdrivers, drills, wrenches, hammers (?) whatever! It’s about what works for you. Petite Mom - so glad you are part of this conversation. Stacie
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