As a new mom who writes a journal to her son, I was told I would relate to much of this book. While I admit, I did cry at certain points, I found the entire thing just too much to take. The characters were one-dimensional and the plot predictable. It tried too hard to be a tear-jerker. And, please, is anyone like the husband? There's never a mention of the strains and pressures on new families, nevermind the real give and take of a relationship. Glad I didn't buy this one.