At last! The Baby Years are here for Christy and Todd. The
author, Robin Jones Gunn, has written about Christy, Todd and their friends for
almost 30 years. I loved forward to seeing Christy and Todd as they grow their
family and relate to them as new parents and laugh and nod as they go through
the challenges faced as new parents and learning to be a couple with the demands
of life.
Sandy Toes is the
first book in the series. It begins where One
More Wish ended, Christy has found out she is pregnant. She’s at the doctor
to confirm the pregnancy and right off the bat, new trials come her way. Her
father is facing early retirement, her aunt is thinking of selling her house
and she must help Todd with his struggles as he comes to terms with his
mother’s lack of involvement in his life. Todd is presented with a new job
opportunity which could be the stabilizing factor in their life as they prepare
to welcome their baby. Will God open the door for Todd? The top question in the
series, is she having a boy or a girl?
Salty Kisses is
the second book in the series. The story opens 18 months after the birth of
their baby. They are at the airport keeping up their friend, Katie, who is
coming home for the funeral of her father. As they deal with their friend’s
loss, Christy is desperate to connect with her friend again but the timing is
never right. Soon Christy and Todd are leaving on their road trip to
Glenbrooke, Oregon to see other friends. During the trip, Christy realizes how
isolated and alone she feels without a friend who is also a mother is connect
with back home. And as Todd opens the discussion for baby #2, Christy feels overwhelmed.
Will she be able to connect with other mothers once they get home? Will there
be another baby in their future?
Sunset Lullaby is
the final book in the series. The story opens after the birth of their second
child and the challenges that Christy and Todd faces as their lives get busier
with the children, work and social commitments. Christy faces questions about
the decisions she’s made in her life as she struggles to juggle the
responsibilities of wife, mother, and friend. As she and her new friend and
neighbor, Jennalyn, discuss the cultural and society expectations of women as
career women, wives, and mothers, Christy learns a deep lesson that she cannot
and doesn’t have to do it all. Where does their lives go from here? What else
is in store for them as they build their lives together?
I loved this series as I have loved the original Christy
Miller series and all the books which have branched off from the original
series. I grew up with Christy. I started reading the series when I was a
teenager and followed her as she struggled with every teenage drama and issues
one can face as well as what it truly means to trust in God and follow him. I
look forward to reading the series again as I can relate to Christy’s struggles
as a mom, wife and woman in today’s society. I look forward to the day when my
daughter is old enough to be introduced to the series and grow with Christy as
I did. If you are fan of the series, you will enjoy seeing our beloved
characters in the next stage of their lives.
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