Tales from the Crib

I recently started reading novels again -- and I came across Tales from the Crib by Jennifer Coburn at the library. It begins by Lucy (the main character) announcing being pregnant after several miscarriages on the day her husband, Jack, decides he wnats a divorce. Jack feels the best arrangement would be for them to stay together for the sake of the child, but have an open marriage. Lucy goes through her turmoil of staying in this bizarre arrangement and watching Jack and the new girlfriend take their baby out. She found comfort in the Le Leche League.

I thought it was interesting how they had couseling throughout the novel. From marriage counselig to child psychologist visit after a birthday Barney got into a fight with the Dad. The other day someone suggested maybe Mattie needs counseling for being so jealous of Mikey. It makes me wonder if my kids will require counseling --- why do we need to talk about everything? Can a person just be upset? And is really talking to some group better?

At the Le Leche League, they discussed children. They compared and boast about their children. Does that really make the child feel better? Everyone knows I adore my two boys --- even if Mattie isn't the fastest, smartest, or whatever... I think by talking to people it actually makes me depress about the boys. I remember thinking how all the kids in the playgroup seems to be talking faster, running quicker, and they can .. JUMP. If anything I feel that by talking about kids make me feel even more inadequet as a parent.

Anyhow, now I am reading a depressing novel --- World Without an End by Ken Follett. It's a historical fiction --- it definitely take your emotions up and down with all the ups and downs through people in one town. Definitely a good read if anyone is up for a 1000 page turner.