Why I Need You: 100 Reasons
Gregory E. Lang
The birth of a baby is both wondrous and miraculous—often described as the happiest day of a parent's life. Even so, any new parent experiences a certain degree of fear upon the arrival of a newborn. Mixed with the joy and anticipation of welcoming a new life into the world is the overwhelming feeling of being completely responsible for the nurturing and well-being of a brand-new human. "I wish my daughter had come with an instruction book," writes Gregory E. Lang, "a parent's manual of endless details describing all possible infant behaviors."
Since no book existed, Lang, like millions of other parents, felt his way along and learned by trial and error. Why I Need You is the record of what he learned, the manual that didn't come with his daughter. "There were times when I wanted desperately for her to speak to me, to tell me what it was that she needed," Lang says. He thinks she might have said, "I need you to make sure my bathwater is not too hot, to pick me up when I reach for you, and to remember that I can't help having little accidents now and then."
Uniquely written from the perspective of the baby, Why I Need You is a gift for parents at any stage of parenthood. For new parents, it is an inspirational book that encourages them to press on, even when the day's requirements include changing another gooey diaper and wiping spit-up off of their best outfit. For more experienced parents or empty-nesters, it is a reminder of all the warm, fuzzy feelings that had along the way.
Why I Need You evokes the tender moments of child rearing and the emotion-filled memories that last a lifetime. What parent doesn't like to be reminded from time to time of why they are loved. Indeed, why they are needed.
 | GREGORY E. LANG works in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. His other books include Why a Daughter Needs a Dad, Why a Daughter Needs a Mom, Why a Son Needs a Dad, Why a Son Needs a Mom, Why I Love Grandma, and Why I Love Grandma. |
$14.95, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1-58182-440-8 (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 978-1-58182-440-7 (Hardcover)
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