This is a beautiful illustrated essay that honestly and openly confesses the endearing (but also confusing) feelings the author experienced when she became a mother for the first time. The book is composed of letters to her son with (incredible) watercolor and pencil illustrations of an endearing family of cats. Each page with poetic prose is a tribute to what a mother thinks when she feels overwhelmed and burdened; but at the same time, each page offers comfort and shares love. It is a book that offers courage by portraying mothers who struggle and grow alongside their children and learn with them every day. It is ideal for gifting to a child, a mother, or your favorite person in life, for example, yourself.