A review by mamalemma
Catastrophic Happiness: Finding Joy in Childhood's Messy Years by Catherine Newman

5.0

I have been following Catherine Newman, Michael, Ben and Birdy since her earliest days on BabyCenter, when I was a new mom. She has always written my heart, what it truly feels like to raise these incredible little people we've created. I loved her first book, about the pregnancy and birth of her second child Birdy, so I was overjoyed when I saw her newest book. I was not disappointed! Her voice, so strong and clear, and the voices of her sweet and spicy children, are voices I'd recognize whether I saw her name on the cover or not. They are a special and loving family, and I've learned from them as much as I've recognized my family in them. It's a genuinely wonderful read, and such a blessing to watch Ben and Birdy grow along with my children.