Along Came You
It is hard for children to imagine their parents had a life before “the kids” came along.
On the other hand, it is also kind of hard to remember what life was really like before we had kids. So I guess we are even.
I can’t even wrap my mind around everything that has changed about my life since I became a mother. There have been physical changes, social changes, emotional changes, value changes.
Karona Drummond has written a darling book about this very topic. Along Came You is all about the blessing of having children and how parenthood rocks our worlds.
The back cover of Along Came You describes this book as a “love song” written to children about the joy they bring to a parent and the sacrifices that parents make, transforming a simple life into an abundant life.
Along Came You is a touching read (yes, I cried a little) and meant to be a reminder of the parent heart of God.
text: Before you, my world was quiet. After you, there is joyful noise.
A mother narrates Along Came You as she contrasts her life before her daughter was born to the present reality of life as a mom.
A stylish home decorated to perfection vs. walls adorned with homespun childish artwork “decorated in love“, quiet evenings vs. the wild craziness of a child-filled home!
And haven’t we all been here?:
Before you, I read books with a thousand pages.
After you, I read your favorite book a thousand times.
Most of us would welcome a break, but we know we would never really want to go back to “the way things were”.
Along Came You beautifully expresses the special bond between mother and child, and it serves as a reminder of the immeasurable blessing of parenthood.
This beautiful book is written by Korona Drummond and illustrated by Estelle Corke. Thank you to ZonderKidz for this review opportunity!
1.) To enter to win a hardcover copy of Along Came You (ARV $15.95), comment here with some of your biggest changes that occurred in your life when you became a parent! (You may enter once a day - subsequent entries don’t require you to answer the question).
Please don’t just comment with “Enter me” or “Sounds great”. That totally annoys me. Those entries are not eligible to win.
One winner will be chosen at random.
This giveaway is open to those with a US mailing address.
This contest will close May 29, 2009, 11:59 CST.
Closed! Winner: comment 59,
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21 May 2009, 10:44 am
Everything has changed!! But, I think one of the things that has changed the most is that I don’t get to read as much - my books, that is. I read plenty of kid books! I used to read a book a week (or a weekend!) but now it takes me months to read a book! I’d love to have this one to read to my daughter. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I guess the freedom of just going, for a walk, to the store, just to do anything. Now we have a schedule and it has to fit in when the kids won’t be tired or hungry. They come first, before anything i want to do.
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21 May 2009, 11:58 am
My biggest change was the lack of sleep,both my kids never slept all night until after they were 2yrs old!An they were born 10 yrs apart,I thought I wasnt ever gonna get a full nights sleep again,I thought ok,it happened with the first one,it wont happen again,but it did!
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21 May 2009, 12:47 pm
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21 May 2009, 1:20 pm
One of my first things to change was our late night fishing trips. I kind of miss them but eventually we’ll get back out there.
21 May 2009, 3:28 pm
One of the biggest changes in my life, aside from total lack of sleep is that even though I love my children and wouldn’t trade them for the world, a little me time would be good and a thanks from the hubby would be appreciated.
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21 May 2009, 3:34 pm
Lack of sleep is for sure!! My daughter does sleep 13 hours at night, but after she goes to bed is our time, so we sit down and watch a movie and then I’ll do some reading and lack of sleep is still an issue with us!! It stinks, but it comes along with parenthood!! Thanks
21 May 2009, 3:55 pm
The biggest change when she was first born, was how everything revolved around her schedule. We used to be on the go all the time, but found ourselves having to be home around nap times.
21 May 2009, 4:31 pm
My life changed when I realized that if I wanted my kids to eat, I just had to sit down with my own food. Double servings of everything became necessary, with two toddler girls eating off your plate, you learn quickly how to portion your food!
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21 May 2009, 5:21 pm
I learned a lot about being a selfless person when my 1st came. With my second, I had to learn that my needs aren’t as important as theirs!
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21 May 2009, 7:53 pm
sleep and being able to do what i wanted to do when i wanted to do it. had to be responsible LOL
21 May 2009, 11:17 pm
a lot less partying and me and my husband didn’t come first anymore of course
22 May 2009, 4:45 am
Some of my biggest challenges since kids pertain to maintaining good sleeping habits. There were the many years of sleep-deprivation and now that my children sleep through the night (with occasional night-wakings, of course), I struggle with disciplining myself to not stay up many hours in order to get some free time…time to relax, do what I would like to do. I become a hog of time and end up sleeping very little. Another challenge is figuring out what to make for meals. We eat primarily whole foods (practically no processed foods), so I need to come up with ideas for dishes and making sure they are nutritionally sound for little developing bodies. Thanks for this giveaway!
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22 May 2009, 12:59 pm
My heart grew so big with emotions I never knew I could feel!
22 May 2009, 2:12 pm
I miss being able to do anything I want, when I want to, but the kids are worth it. Before I know it, they’ll be grown up and I’ll miss them needing me all the time!
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22 May 2009, 2:57 pm
I’m currently 31 weeks and 6 days pregnant with my first child. I guess some of the biggest changes in my life that I expect to occur is motherhood, lack of sleep, dependency, having to teach and help with homework, and lack of freedom. I won’t be able to work for a while due to my lack of trust in chid care services. Plus, I don’t want my baby to catch the swine flu. I will sacrafice having a career to be a stay at home mom and take care of my child. At least until my son starts pre-school, then I would utilize that time to work. In the meanwhile, I will work on earning my degree in Human Resources Management from home.
22 May 2009, 4:13 pm
My biggest challenge was when I had twin boys and my daughter had just turned 2. She was not the baby anymore!
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Another challenge was how long it took to get out of the house. Who knew you had to hunt down and find so many things just to go to the store for an hour.
22 May 2009, 9:39 pm
My sleeping habits. I get far less sleep than I used to! Not enough hours to get everything done.
22 May 2009, 9:51 pm
Before my baby was born I could just pick up and do anything on a whim, go for a walk, to the store, to the movies, fall asleep watching tv, check out a neat lecture I heard about — now some of those require planning, and some are just no-can-do now
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22 May 2009, 11:10 pm
The total love I felt and responsibility for another human being.
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Wow my kids came along, a long time ago. What changed most for us was the no more freedom. My son has recently had a little boy and he seems more worried about keeping his son healthy. By that I mean they eat differently, they dont go around smoke, they make sure the baby does not drink tap water. So things have really changed. Please include me in your giveaway.
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23 May 2009, 4:14 pm
Its not your life anymore. Its now full of loving and keeping your child safe and happy. Parenting is for life
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24 May 2009, 2:29 am
I am expecting my first baby now, so the changes have just begun!
I think the biggest change has been emotional. The amount of love I have for my baby is overwhelming. I sincerely believe I have the most beautiful baby in the whole entire world and I haven’t even seen it yet! 
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I was a career woman working very long hours and running from meeting to meeting. Then I was a SAHM walking slowly along with a stroller or hand in hand with a toddler slowly gazing at leaves & rocks & bugs. What a change!
25 May 2009, 7:42 pm
This looks like a beautiful book. The biggest change for me is that I “stopped” working. Or really, just stopped doing a job that I thought was really important to doing a job that IS really important.
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28 May 2009, 3:01 am
It’s true! I always have an audience when I’m in the bathroom now!
One of the many (but wonderful) changes parenthood has brought with it.
Thanks — looks like such a sweet book.
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I almost never read books anymore!
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29 May 2009, 1:57 am
Well I don’t have any kids but i can’t remember my life before my niece (almost 2) was here. Now I spend my weekends babysitting and watching Dora instead of going out..
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i had to give up being a party animal..with the keggers
but thats ok it was worth it
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30 May 2009, 4:31 am
There’s a lot more love
30 May 2009, 4:44 am
I don’t have much time for myself.
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30 May 2009, 5:57 pm
I’m pregnant now with my first baby and I’m sick! That’s what changed the most so far. I’m also more cautious about what I eat and what I’m around
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