M+A Approved Mom Milestones is warm, humorous, playful and relatable. Grace has written something that every mom can laugh at and... feel seen.  

We all know baby’s first milestones—first tooth, first step, first word—and how lovingly parents mark each of them. But what about the person who’s doing so much of the heavy lifting—wrangling a swaddle, packing the diaper bag, decoding the many mysterious parts of a car seat? Finally, here’s a book that tracks and commemorates mom’s journey, from Grace Farris, a doctor, mother of two, and cartoonist behind the wildly popular @coupdegracefarris Instagram.

Warmly humorous and told in a playful comic form, Mom Milestones: The TRUE Story of the First Seven Years celebrates the myriad ways moms grow and adapt to motherhood. The journey begins with one-day-old mom, who may feel like she is learning a new language, and continues through all the turning points of early motherhood, ending with seven-year-old mom, who is intermittently doing tooth fairy duties.

Motherhood can be an isolating experience, but Mom Milestones will make new parents feel seen, encouraged, charmed, and loved. From the horrors of toddler meltdowns to the sweetness of bedtime kisses, from crying in the bathroom to reclaiming your identity, every new mom will find something to relate to—and something to laugh at—in this hilarious, heartfelt book. 

GRACE FARRIS is a mom, doctor, and illustrator. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Vogue, BuzzFeed, and Cup of Jo. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.