Birdie & Harlow

The hilarious and unforgettable story ofonewomans wonderfully codependent relationship with herdog and what he taught her about chosen family and the reward of motherhood.Birdie Harlowis the story of a baby and a dog.Butmotherhood is never quite that simple. In Taylor Wolfes case, it is a road as long, winding, and zigzagging as it gets.Meant to be a last-minute anniversary gift for her then boyfriend (and now husband), the highly-energetic and loud-mouthed Vizla puppy named Harlowturnsout to be the best snap decision twenty-year-old Taylor evermakesandthe beginning of the most epic friendship she everhas. As Wolfes resistance to 9-5s and traditional adulthood grows, Harlow becomes the perfect companion for her eccentricities in a world that thrives on conformity. Wolfes twentiesfull of pitfalls and surprises, sad days and silver liningsled her to the realization thatlife is too short to spend your days in a crate (or a cubicle), that parks are meant to be enjoyed, and most importantly, that yes, shewantsto be a mom. Butisn'tshe, really,one already?A magnificent and masterfully-written memoir,Birdie Harlowis a tribute to the many expressions of modern motherhood, to both human and fur babies alike. Like all moms, Taylor laughsat herself, her weird jobs, the small apartments, the unexpected wins, and the utter failuresand reminds all of us that life will surprise you and families should come in every shape and size.