January Book

One of my New Years Resolutions was to read more books. I am a reading and language arts teacher for Heaven's sake. I should be reading in my spare time! Not stalking facebook.So I want to read a book every month.

I thought for January I would finish reading "Crossed" which is the sequel to "Matched." My friend lent it to me like a year ago (yes Jenna, I still have it and it isn't lost anymore!) but I CANNOT get into it!! I loved the first book even if it was kinda like a Hunger Games copycat and I still think she chose the wrong guy. But this book has been so dreadfully boring. And I am halfway through it. I have given it a chance and can't belive they are still just walking through a big canyon looking for each other. Still? Seriously?

So anyways. I tried finishing it this month and it didn't work. So instead I went to one of my many baby books. I was excited about this one. It's called "Baby Proofing Your Marriage."

I saw this book on pinterest and read a lot of good reviews about it so I decided to get it. I am gad I did.  Up until this point, my main concerns have been 1. How am I going to keep a baby alive? and 2. How are we going to make enough money when I quit my job?

I hadn't thought too much about the marriage part. I know, I'm a bad person. Nathan and I have always had a mellow and easy relationship. Ever since we were wee little 18-year-olds. (I attribute this all to Nathan by the way. He is so easy going and let's me be the crazy lady I am). We have had very few arguments and they never get heated. We never get sick of each other. We have a lot of fun and marriage has been pretty easy for us. But I know come May, a lot of things are going to change.

This book was written by 3 women who have each had several kids and been through it all. I liked that it was from a mother's point of view and not a psychologist's. It's funny and light-hearted and very real. They don't sugar coat anything.

I do warn however, the stories and advice are all worst case scenario. They can seem a bit negative and scary at times, but they do warn you that you won't face all the problems they talk about so you just have to take it with a grain of salt and decide what applies to you and your marriage. (Some of the dad's they interview are JERKS. I am really glad I have an awesome dad and an awesome husband).

It is also geared more towards women; it's written by women so that makes sense. I didn't have Nathan read the whole thing because I feel like he would have been so bored. I highlighted and flagged pages for him and we just talked about those ones.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone having a baby anytime in the future. Really insightful and entertaining and informative. Obviously, every marriage and family is different. But I think they spoke generally enough that you will be able to relate to most of the book.

Now here's to attempting "Crossed" in February..