The book is here!

Whew! The last few days have been ridiculously crazy around our house. Every time I would think I was about to get caught up on my to-do list, I'd remember just one more thing I needed to get done. And then another. And then one more...until I finally just quit and fell into bed. I learned many years ago that I am only able to accomplish a certain number of things in a day, and when I became a mom I figured out that I had better prioritize them carefully. Perhaps that is why fun things like riding my horses end up on the top of the list and less appealing things like house cleaning are somewhere near the bottom. That would be why my house usually looks like a toy bomb exploded in my living room and our dust bunnies are fat and happy. But at least my husband and kids are happy, too. Most of the time, anyway.
Long before we had children, Kirk and I used to drive by a certain house and make snide remarks about how it always looked like someone had walked out into the yard and vomited toys. That person now lives with us, but we like to keep him in the house. I used to worry when someone new would come over, doing that whole flight of the bumblebee thing and cleaning up at record speed, just so I could open the door and say, "Don't look at my house! It's a mess!" Let's face it folks, it's always a mess. I have three small kids who I have done a lousy job of teaching to pick up after themselves (which I am working hard to remedy.) I have so many other things I'd rather do than sweep the floor, it's not even funny. Now I'm going to go watch an episode of "Hoarders" so I won't feel so bad.
In other news, IT'S HERE! My very first book is here! And I actually sold four last night. The fact that someone would actually pay to read something I wrote is both exciting and very humbling. I hope that it will provide some insight for the people I've ticked off over the years into why I am the way I am, and maybe it will give someone a laugh. Or make them think twice about becoming a parent. Either way.
I am working on adding a Paypal button/shopping cart to the site. As soon as I get it figured out, I will let everyone know. For now, you may contact me directly and I will mail it to you, or you can purchase from Amazon.com. Just search my name, Courtney Shumpert, and it will come up. Thank you so much to everyone who has already purchased the book. I hope it is as much fun to read as it was to write!