Well, I just got home from my first-ever lacrosse game. Our high school was playing for the state championship, and since we know a lot of the kids on the team, we decided it would be fun to go to the game. And LISTEN. WAS IT EVER. We had a blast. It was hot as fire and I’m pretty sure that I may have gotten my first sunburn of the season, but it was so worth it. Our boys won, and I am tickled to know that there is lo, yet another sport that I enjoy watching.
Granted, I wasn’t really dealing with a shortage in that area, especially considering that we went to a high school baseball play-off game this past Friday night, and I spent most of the weekend following the State / Auburn baseball games on Twitter.
All I know to say is that my daddy trained me well.
But I will not bore you with additional talk of sports (except to say that the SEC baseball tournament is only 2 weeks away!) because we have far more important business to tend to today. And that business is this.
My friend Lisa-Jo Baker has written a fantastic book about motherhood. It’s called Surprised by Motherhood: Everything I Never Expected about Being a Mom, and I have so many good things to say about it. It’s beautifully written, it’s insightful, and (in my opinion) it’s just as much a love letter to Lisa-Jo’s beloved South Africa as it is to her kids (I was fascinated by Lisa-Jo’s strong sense of place because it totally parallels the way I feel about the South). More than anything, this is a book that beautifully chronicles the joys and the heartaches and the wonders of motherhood. It will warm your heart and feed your soul whether you’re a mom, an aunt, a mentor, a godmother, a grandmother, or a mom-to-be.
I’m so happy to be giving away two copies of Surprised By Motherhood (thanks, Lisa-Jo!). But there’s a catch: I’m only going to leave this giveaway open for 24 hours so that the folks who don’t win still have a chance to order it in time for Mother’s Day.
So. If you’d like to enter to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post, and just for kicks – since it’s spring and all – tell me your favorite flower. But if your allergies are terrible and your don’t really care for flowers, then tell me your favorite kind of chocolate. Or, I don’t know – just tell me something. WORDS OF ANY KIND.
I’ll close this giveaway at 10:00pm central tomorrow night and draw for winners ASAP.
Happy Monday, y’all!
This giveaway is now closed; the winners have been notified.
Peonies! Trying my hand at growing them!
Sunflowers
Daisies…calla lillies…tulips
Oh boy!!! Sports….there is nothing like watching ANY sport in person……we are blessed to live near the campus of Notre Dame and watching many sports (men and women) is great!!
Flowers ……Pansy’s …..bells….iris….
Milk chocolate makes my world go round!
Lilies! But since my husband is allergic to them, I settled for naming my first daughter Lily and planting Peonies!
Tulips. No doubt about it.
Love tiger lillies! Thanks for the giveaway!
Tulips are my favorite.
I planted a lilac bush this weekend. I am looking forward to the scent of lilacs.
I love Easter lilies.
I love daisies, just like my mom does. :)
Iris. I LOVE Iris, just sad they don’t stick around longer in the spring.
And, have to say, I got my bookmarks and bookplate on Saturday and I LOVE them! Thank you so much for such a generous mailing!
Lilacs! Oh, the smell!!! Amazing!
I like lilies :)
Tulips!!!
I love lilacs in the spring!
I love daisies!
It’s a toss-up between hydrangeas & peonies! Thanks for the chance to win this book!
Gerber daisies and/or tulips!!!!!
I adore my honeysuckle bush. It’s so cold here in Michigan, though, that if I can’t open my windows in the house soon, it’ll be done blooming and I won’t get to enjoy the fragrance!
I would love to win! I love tulips :-)! And irises! And roses! And hydrangeas! ;-)
Fave flower is hydrangeas!
I love flowers of any kind, but especially roses!
My favorite flower changes from season to season and sometimes day to day. But, right now, I am loving sweet pea’s because they remind me of my childhood. Mama and Daddy had a fence out back and when the summer came and the sun shined on the pods, the pods popped and made beautiful flowers and had a beautiful scent. Thank you for making me think of this wonderful memory. :-)
Lilacs are my all time favorite!
Lilacs!
My favourite flower are the sea foam sprays of Alchemilla Mollis- Ladies Mantle.
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Iris!
(Although peony, daisies of any kind, and lilac are all right up there :)
Dark coconut chocolate
Tulips are my fave!
I love hydrangeas…and I love books too!
Classic daisies all the way. Thanks for sharing!
Are you kidding me? I love so so many flowers. When it all comes down to it – the daisy. I carried them in my wedding and my husband stops alongside the road in the summertime and picks me a bouquet. It’s my little love language that he knows so well.
A pink rose is my favorite. Love all chocolate! The book sounds perfect for Mother’s Day.
My favorite flower of all time is the Calla Lilly- I this they are so elegant. However- I also ADORE Gerber daisies, tulips & Hydrangeas. Totally an odd mix! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Tulips are my favorite! I love the idea of growing flowers and having a garden but I have a brown to black thumb so that isn’t an option.
My allergies can’t handle flowers! But, I do love Dove dark chocolate!
Roses are my favorite. Would love to win the book!
On my read list! So sweet of you to do this giveaway!
Stargazer lillies are my favorite flower! I would love to read the book – wasn’t motherhood a surprise for all of us??????!!!
I love hydrangeas!
Kim J
Peonies are a favorite flower of mine….just wished that they lasted longer for us to enjoy:)
Gerber daisy and dark chocolate with almonds!
Favorite flower – jonquil. Favorite chocolate – Reese Egg and they are GONE for now
I love hydrangeas :) Thanks for the give-away!
I don’t know that I can narrow it down! Hydrangeas, roses, tulips, dogwood blossoms…
Daffodils and sunflowers!
I love ghiradelli chocolate squares filled with caramel!
I love tulips and all chocolate!
I love ghiradelli caramel-filled chocolate squares! And today is my birthday (5^2) so I would be especially excited to win this contest for a sweet gift for my Mommy :)
I love all flowers, even the ones that make me sneeze! Favorite chocolate: All chocolate! :)
My fave flower to look at is tulip, my fave one to smell is lilac :)
Tulips, Daffodils and lilacs
Tiger lilies
I really love a Iris.
Nothing like a pretty daisy growing wild in the field behind our house.
Love anthuriums & lily of the valley because my husband sent me anthuriums when we met in Hawaii and my wedding bouquet was all lily of the valley :o)
Wildflowers! Just the way they bloom by the roadsides!
My favorite flower these days is peonies. What a fun question!
My favorite flower is whatever I can’t seem to grow (or find) at the moment. Last summer I happened on hyssop at the garden center in Macon, MS. I knew nothing about it other than its biblical references so bought it on a whim. It flourished and smelled GLORIOUS. I have been unable to find it anywhere this year even at the aforementioned garden center. So today, my favorite flower is hyssop.
Jonquils are my favorite!
Gardenias…we don’t have them where we live now in Oregon, and my mom always has some waiting for me in our room when we go home to Alabama!
I would love to give this to my daughter for Mother’s Day. She’s had a lot of motherhood surprises. And, I love lilacs.
Roses! Hydrangeas are a close second though!
Black-eyed Susans! They add a sweet and natural pop to any arrangement to give it a comfy/casual feel. Roses are lovely, but too fancy. Give me a garden happy Black-eyed Susan any day!!
Loved your wonderful book. I laughed till I hurt. It was awesomeâ¤ï¸
My favorite flowers are lilacs. But since I live in the south I can no longer grow them. As much as I love them I don’t think I want to trade my winters for the ones that growing lilacs require though. I’ll just remember them fondly.
I got my bookmark on Saturday and I LOVE IT!!! Thank you so much:)
Favorite flower…yellow roses. Favorite chocolate dark!
My mama would love this. Her favorite flower is the daisy and mine is probably tulips.
Azaleas :)
Lilacs and/or Peonies
I love peonies. They’re so delicate yet full. Love the colors and the way they unfold.
Daisies are my favorite, favorite, favorite flowers!!
I love lilacs, peonies, and lilies of the valley…..none of which I get to see here in Texas!
I LOVE flowers! So grateful God made so many different varieties! Roses are my favorite.
Alstroemeria (yes, I had to look up the spelling!) have always been my favorite, but the hearty and hopeful daffodils that are sprouting in my yard run a close second. :)
I would love to win. I’m a new mom to a sweet five-month-old boy, and I love reading your blog!
My favorite flower growing up was the sunflower, but I think these days I’d choose daffodils or tulips because they mean spring!
I love Lilies!
I adore Lisianthus!
I love all flowers, but oh the allergies! Daffodils are my favorite.
I love all the springtime dogwoods!
Daisies are pretty awesome !!! :)
White roses and tulips for me :)
I would LOVE to win this book. I’ve already bought and read it myself as well as bought another copy and gave to a friend. I plan on buying one to give to my sister for Mother’s Day but I honestly wish I could afford to give one to every single mother I know. Lisa-Jo has been such an immense blessing to me as a motherless daughter who has had to find my as a mother these last 2 years. She’s an incourager and I’d love to be able to share with as many people as possible. Regardless of the winner, thank you for the giveaway. I know every reader will be blessed.
Oh…and I pretty much love any and all flowers, but I’m a Texas girl, so I’d be lying if I said Bluebonnets don’t have an extra special place in my heart. :)
This Southern belle loves azaleas and camellias, but my favorite: sunflowers!
If you follow the SEC tourney when UK is playing, look for Logan Salow. He is a freshman relief pitcher from our small town and was SEC player of the week a few weeks ago. He is a wonderful young man.
Gerber Daisy!
peonies :)
Gerber daisies!!
DAISIES!!!! the happiest flower that ever did live!
I love lilacs! Would love to give this book to friend who at 36 just found out she’s expecting! She is stunned & excited @ the same time!!
I am in love with roses. I have a beautiful knock-out rose tree with bubble-gum pink blooms. It’s my pride and joy!
I like roses. And gardenias
Calla lillies are my favorite. They were my wedding bouquet and I always smile when I see them.
I love pink tulips!
Tuberose smells divine, but peonies are so, so pretty.
Thank you for this opportunity! I love hydrangeas….I chose white hydrangeas as my signature flower for our home and every room has a a grapevine wreath with white hydrangea on one side. Just looking at them makes me happy. Happy Mother’s Day!
Tulips, daffodils, & irises!
Dark chocolate with nuts!
I LOVE peonies for their wonderful smell and beauty! I carried light pink and white ones in my wedding and when I smell them I’m instantly reminded of the beautiful day my husband and I made our covenant together.