The Baby Chronicles

by Judy Baer

Whitney Blake left spinsterhood behind when she became Mrs. Chase Andrews, and marriage is all she'd hoped for. But when her friends Mitzi and Kim start going baby-crazy, she longs for her own little bundle of joy. Wouldn't it be fun if they all could embark on their baby journey together? And so begins The Baby Chronicles, Whitney's journal of pregnancy, recording every bump and blessing--and a few unexpected detours and discoveries-- on the road...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373785879
• ISBN13: 9780373785872
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Steeple Hill
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

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Whitney is now happily married to her doctor husband, Chase Andrews, and they are still enjoying the honeymoon status. The cats have adjusted to having an extra person in the house, and life is going on as normal. Whitney's best friend, Kim, wants to have a second child, but her husband Kurt is against it since Kim is recovering from breast cancer. They change their mind and plan to adopt from China. Then Whitney's other friend, Mitzi, discovers she's pregnant. Their boss, Harry, is at the end of his rope when he discovers that Whitney is expecting as well. And Bryan, the other man in the office discovers that he is experiencing the pregnancies along with his female co-workers. The Baby Chronicles is the sequel to The Whitney Chronicles. I enjoyed reconnecting with the characters I grew to love in The Whitney Chronicles and seeing how their lives have progressed and changed since Whitney's marriage. I felt Kim and Mitzi as they struggled through the adoption paperwork and the trying to get pregnant woes, and was happy for Whitney when she got pregnant easily. Some of the accounts of pregnancy were too funny (and too true) and I laughed out loud and read scenes to anyone around who would listen. Mitzy is a "Barbie" type female, and she went through the pregnancy in "Barbie" fashion, making the book truly hilarious. My only complaint is that the book ended. There is one instance in the copy I read where some of the characters' names were wrong, but that might be fixed in the final version of the book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Baby Chronicles and hope to have another book in the series so I can see how the trio adjusts to motherhood. Don't miss The Baby Chronicles. It is a must read. Discussion questions and a preview of Sleeping Beauty (coming out in October 2007) are included at the end of the book. $6.99. 384 pages. Visit the author's fun Baby Chronicles website at www.babychornicles.wordpress.com.

An entertaining story

After two years of marriage, Whitney Blake Andrews is convinced her husband Chase is perfect. She still lives in a romantic daze, and life couldn't be better. Sure there are times she'd like to ship Mitzi, her assistant, to another planet, but other than that she has no complaints. Mitzi has a talent for geting on Whitney's nerves, and can turn a compliment into an insult and never even notice. It's all about Mitzi. Whitney's best friend, Kim Easton, has survived breast cancer, and is eager to have a baby, but her doctor, and her husband are afraid with her medical history, a pregnancy will enhance her risks of the cancer returning. Then Mitzi announces she's trying to get pregnant, and Whitney feels a yearning for the patter of little feet. The Baby Chronicles is a really fun book. Judy Baer knows how to spin a yarn that will keep her readers smiling. Warm, witty, with a wacky cast of characters, who get their exercise leaping from one mess to another, The Baby Chronicles is just as entertaining as The Whitney Chronicles. I hope there's a book three in this delightful series.

entertaining and spiritually uplifting

When she turned thirty Whitney Black assumed she would never marry as she vowed to never settle for anyone except her soul mate. When she kept running into her best friend Kim's Doctor, Chase Andrews, she realized he was her destiny. He swept her off her feet and they married (see THE WHITNEY CHRONICLES). Whitney, Kim, and their other best bud Mitzi discuss how neat it would be if the three were pregnant at the same time so that their children could become best friends like them. However, the road to babyhood proves more complex than the three decades path to marriage. As Whitney chronicles her adventures in pregnancy driving the patient Chase crazy, she shares her turmoil her pregnant pals, who drive their spouses insane too. Whitney's latest adventures, this time in pregnancy mode, are entertaining and spiritually uplifting as she struggles with her delicate condition, but thanks God (and Chase) for her happy life. The story line starts a bit slow as the audience is reintroduced to the dynamic trio and their husbands, but once Whitney's journal begins to discuss her pregnancy and its raging hormones, THE BABY CHRONICLES turn into a fascinating read. Fans will appreciate this fine look at the bare essentials of creating a life. Harriet Klausner