MotherFumbler
MotherFumbler by Vicki Murphy, published by Breakwater Books in 2013, is a humorous exploration of the realities of motherhood. This 216-page book, written in English, presents a candid account of Murphy’s experiences as a new mother, contrasting the idealized expectations often portrayed in parenting literature with the chaotic truth of raising a child. Through her relatable anecdotes, she shares the challenges and surprises that come with motherhood, particularly focusing on her experiences with her son, who she affectionately refers to as Turbo Ginger.
In this collection of rants and musings, readers will find a refreshing take on the trials of parenting, emphasizing the imperfections and unpredictability that accompany the journey. Murphy’s narrative highlights themes of marriage, family dynamics, and the often humorous aspects of men, women, and relationships. By addressing the unfiltered realities of motherhood, she invites readers to embrace their own experiences, reminding them that navigating parenthood is a shared endeavor filled with both struggles and laughter.
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I always knew I’d be the perfect mother. So far, I’ve perfected the fetal position. When Vicki Murphy brought her new baby home from the hospital, she expected to be greeted by fluttering butterflies and harp-strumming cherubs. You know: the way it is in diaper commercials and the “Yay, You’re Preggers!” books. LIAR, LIAR, MATERNITY PANTS ON FIRE! Instead, she had a baby boy who didn’t sleep for a year, whose cry was the official anthem of Hades, and who could suck the nipples off a cyborg. That’s just the beginning of this collection of tell-it-like-it-is rants and musings from the creator of MotherBlogger.ca and mother of the fiery-spirited (and fiery-haired) boy better known as Turbo Ginger. Murphy brings her inimitable voice to a book about mothering that fills in what the other how-to guides leave out – and reminds us that when it comes to parenting, we’re all motherfumblers, feeling our way along in the dark, doing the best we can, hoping to come out with our minds intact and a kid we haven’t screwed up – too badly.
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