Twisteddoodles – The Newborn Identity

<p><i>________________</i><br><i><br>Meeting a baby is like meeting someone from the internet: you got used to calling them by a weird nickname and now you need to call them by their real name; they look nothing like their photo; it's hard to believe they're real until they are actually there ...</i><br><br>The hilarious and poignant cartoons of illustrator Twisteddoodles bring a smile to the faces of parents every single day. Her drawings brilliantly capture the unique experience of motherhood and the huge range of emotions that it brings.<br><br>In this warm and witty book Maria writes candidly about what becoming a mother has meant for her. Interspersing her words with brilliant cartoons she delivers a marvellously entertaining snapshot of life as a modern-day parent. Her sharp observations cover everything from the sleep-deprived early days of having newborn twins to the reality of being a working mum; from just getting out of the house to slowly getting your social life back.<br><br>Upbeat and humorous this is a wonderful book for parents and parents-to-be.<br><br><br>'It&#146;s hilarious &#133; captures the reality of motherhood and the huge range of emotions that it brings' <i>Ireland AM</i><br><br>'Part comic part how-to guide and part memoir with no end of warmth and charm &#133; For all its companionable joviality the book is a delicate balance of lightness ticklish candidness and forthright honesty; something that&#146;s sure to appeal to a readership of parents and nonparents alike' <i>Irish Times Magazine</i><br><br>'A very honest look at pregnancy and the early days of parenting &#133; I think it&#146;s wonderful' Alison Curtis <i>Today FM</i><br><br>'Filled with hilarious cartoons and sharp conversations it is an excellent snapshot of modern parenthood' <i>Irish Country Magazine</i></p>