What do you get when you cross Chicken Soup for the Soul with Confessions of a Scary Mommy? The new parent humor anthology, Motherhood May Cause Drowsiness: Funny Stories by Sleepy Moms [first edition], edited by Lisa Nolan. What other moms are saying:
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"Charming, smart, funny, bold, and perfectly timed, this [first edition] book is worth all five stars." - Sarah Cottrell, Housewife Plus, Bangor Daily NewsÂ
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"As a lifetime member of the sisterhood of the sleep deprived, this [first edition] is a must-read for every new mom! Comforting to know we're not alone." - Linda Wolff, Carpool Goddess
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"Motherhood May Cause Drowsiness [first edition] is collection of hilarious and touching stories.... Put this on your bedside table and read a quick story while you're up at night breastfeeding, waiting to be called back to your preschooler's room to hear a subpar knock, knock joke, or policing a tween slumber party." - Susan Maccarelli, Beyond Your BlogÂ
"Love the clever funny motherhood [first edition] stories that are short enough to actually read and then comical enough to sustain me even on the hardest days! If you are a parent, you will relate! Great gift-especially for new or expecting parents!" - Diane Christiansen
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"What could be better than stories from actual moms? Motherhood [first edition] is a mix of many things. Keeping your sense of humor is what keeps mommy sane! A must read for the frazzled mom who has forgotten to just laugh!" - Michelle Smith, Your Spiritual Garden
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Favorite quotes from the book!
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"My hair looks like I washed it in the garbage disposal but I don't care because we got to school on time." - Jean Heffernan
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" 'God, when I said I needed sleep, I meant more than 20 minutes worth,' I grumbled. Apparently, one should not grumble at God. He has a way of getting the last laugh." - Tina Bietler
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"I cannot rock both toddlers at once, it's physically impossible. First of all, they're made out of knees."- Lea Grover
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"Our queen bed was big enough for two adults but not the addition of one toddler sleep gymnast." - Beth Markley
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Meet some of the [first edition] contributors!
Allison Carter
Amanda Mushro
Amy Denby
Annie Swingen
Beth Markley
Cordelia Newlin de Rojas
Diane Stringam Tolley
Jessica Azar
Kathryn Leehane
Kristen Mae
Kristi Campbell
Lea Grover
Lisa Webb
Lucia Paul
Marcia Kester Doyle
Mary Widdicks
Melissa Swedoski
Michelle Grewe
Rachel Demas
Sarah Almond
Sara Green
Shannon Lell
Stephanie Sprenger
Tamara Woods
Tina Bietler
Tracy Winslow
Tricia Stream
