Writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Nia Vardalos firmly believed she was supposed to be a mom, but Mother Nature and modern medicine had put her in a headlock. So she made a choice that shocked friends, family, and even herself: with only fourteen hours’ notice, she became an instant mom to a preschooler through foster care.
Instant Mom is Nia’s hilarious and poignant true chronicle of her attempts to become a mother. With her signature wit and candor, she describes her and husband Ian Gomez’s bumpy road to parenting, how they found their daughter, and what happened next. Nia includes a comprehensive how-to-adopt section and explores innovative ways to conquer the challenges all new moms face, from sleep to personal grooming. She learns that whether via biology, relationship, or adoption—motherhood comes in many forms. Some families are created in different ways but are still, in every way, a family.
You can also view the trailer for Nia’s book, Instant Mom, here.
LIVE CHAT WITH NIA VARDALOS ON WEDNESDAY
This Wednesday, February 13th at 2pm EST/11am PST, you can live chat with Nia about her book on Twitter. Just follow @NiaVardalos and the #InstantMom hashtag.
You can win an autographed copy of Instant Mom by tweeting your questions for Nia in advance to @HarperOne with the #InstantMom hashtag. [Official Rules]
You can pre-purchase Instant Mom (due out April 2nd) via: AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, BOOKS-A-MILLION, or IBOOKSTORE!
Do you “tweet”? Will you be joining us on Wednesday? Add your Twitter handle below!
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The Twitter chat sounds really fun! That’s naptime at our house, so I think I might be able to make the Twitter chat.
Twitter: Foster2Forever
February 23, 2013 at 5:08 am
Thanks for joining in the twitter chat, Rebekah! It was inspiring.
Twitter: tracisstar
February 12, 2013 at 5:13 pm
Oh my goodness! I adore Nia Vardalos and am excited to read her book. As an actress/writer, she has been a huge source of inspiration for me, I would love to hear her unique and funny perspective on motherhood.
I volunteer at my child’s school when the chat starts. Hopefully, I shall be able to join before it’s over. Enjoy!
@TracisStar
Check out what Star Traci recently posted..A Tribe of Mamas