My Sunday Evening

Although I love to read, I really find it hard to find time to read. As a mother it isn't always easy to find time for yourself to do what you want to do. Reading is my passion and it gives me the chance to get away from all the stress in my life. With a newborn that is constantly attached to me, I have been given the chance to sit down and relax more. I can spend time with her in my arms and curl up with a good book. Every night I read the same books to my two year old daughter. I will read "Are You My Mother?" and "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" by Dr. Seuss. We have read these books so much that she can start telling me the story before I even read the words on the page. You would think that she would get burnt out reading the same books every night, but she loves them. I guess it's just me. By recommendation from a friend, I have begun to read a book called "Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss" by Hope Edelman. After losing my mother to cancer last November I have been having a hard time dealing with my grief. Having a baby without my mother being there really got to me. So this book is supposed to help me feel better. I was told that it will help me realize that I'm not alone. After reading only the first few pages, I was in tears if that tells you anything about what the book entails.