There&&&^s something for every parent and child to enjoy in this delightfully fresh picture book that takes playful aim at the art of parenting--and all the hopeful, nail-biting expectations that go with it. What&&&^s a parent to think when raising a child doesn&&&^t happen quite the way it&&&^s expected to? Mom might envision a baby who sleeps through the night, but when baby gets fussy they&&&^ll both discover that 3:00 a.m. can be a beautiful time to be awake. And while the word baby uses most is NO!, her favorite word is definitely Mama. Told with quiet wisdom and Nancy Carlson&&&^s trademark sense of humor, here is a heartwarming and reassuring book that will invite children to ask what was I like when I was little? Nancy Carlson is also the author of ABC I Like Me!, which Kirkus called a sheer delight of self expression. Nancy Carlson lives in Bloomington, Minnesota with her husband and three perfect children.