Maternity Leave (And a Demons Forever Update)
I have wanted to a Mom for as long as I can remember. Even when I was just a little girl, I loved babies and stared at pregnant women like they were goddesses. Back then, I knew of course that I would have to wait a while before it was my turn. I just never realized how long.
When I was in college, I was diagnosed with PCOS and was told that my case was severe enough that I might never be able to have children. Talk about devastating news. I didn’t want to believe it, but it scared the crap out of me. Of course, it’s not exactly the kind of thing you can casually test to see if it’s true, so I had to wait until I found the right man to start a family with. Easier said than done, ha!
It took me 6 years, 1 failed marriage, 2 house fires and an unspeakable trauma before I finally (thank God!) found the perfect man for me. I don’t know if you believe in soul mates or not, but my husband George is definitely my soul mate. I may have traveled a rough road to find him, but it was all worth it. I love him with all of my heart and truly can’t imagine
life without him. We’ve been together now for a little over 5 years and are just a couple of weeks away from welcoming our son Andrew into the world!!
If you read this post back in September (Pouring My Heart Out), you already know that it took us some time to get to this moment. But here we are! And I couldn’t be happier! I’m going to be a mommy!!! It’s so hard to believe that after all this waiting and doubt and fear, this beautiful happiness is really here in my life. I don’t want to rush through it or fill my days with busy things. I want to enjoy these last few weeks of pregnancy and most importantly, I want to spend the first few weeks of my son’s life focused only on him and our new little family.
So where does Demons Forever fit into all of this?
My career as an author is extremely important to me. I feel incredibly blessed to have so many fans out there waiting for Book 6 to come out. It’s such a dream come true, and it blows my mind sometimes that this is really my life. I owe you all so much.
Believe me, I had honestly hoped to have the book finished and published before the baby was born. Even though I’ve been working on it, it’s been really difficult to focus. I have gestational diabetes and some other health issues that I’ve been dealing with, which means doctor’s appointments twice a week (30 min drive away) that take up most of my days, not to mention chiropractor, acupuncture, therapy (yes, therapy, lol). Then there’s the renovations we’ve been doing on the house. In fact, the last piece of the puzzle is painting and the painters just showed up about 30 minutes ago to start the job, yay!!
I also never realized that so-called ‘pregnancy brain’ is a real thing, haha. It’s difficult to focus. Word retrieval is all messed up. Whenever I sit down to write, the story just isn’t turning out as smooth as it usually does.
I know this all sounds like a bunch of excuses, but I want everyone to know that I’ve really given it my best shot. I just have a lot working against me right now as far as writing goes! Now, with just a few weeks left, I need to admit it to myself and to you that the book will be delayed, and take the time I need to finish getting everything ready for baby.
Now, this doesn’t mean the end of the world, I promise. I am just starting my maternity leave and taking a short break to enjoy this amazing moment in my life. But as soon as I get settled into a routine with Andrew, I will be right back, working as hard as ever to get the book done. So when is that exactly? I’m sure you want to know!
I certainly can’t announce a specific release date yet. There’s no way to know just how long it will take me to adjust to a newborn in the house. However, I can give a guess and tell you when I hope the book will be done. Right now, I’m hoping for late August or early September. Please don’t hold me to that, but know not to expect anything before that either.
I hope to be around through twitter and facebook and a few blog posts here and there, but it might take me a little longer than usual to respond, so please have patience. I’ll also post some pictures of baby Andrew as soon as he arrives!
I sincerely apologize for the wait, but I hope you’ll understand and support my reasons. I want to be a good mother and to enjoy this time in my life, and I also want to give you the very best ending to the Peachville High series that I can. Harper and Jackson deserve that and so do you!
Hi Sara! Congratulations on baby Andrew coming to you! It’s so wonderful when a child is born. 🙂 I just want to wish you and your family the best and to tell you that we will wait as long as it takes for book 6 to arrive.
Thank you so much for saying this Erin! It means the world to me.
hope u r doing good, havent seen anything on here for a while just waiting on a update on ur new baby!!!
OMG why are you worrying about us!!! You are having a baby and that is a major life event and this is the time to focus on you, your husband and your child!!! We will be here when ever you are ready to publish book 6. Having a child is a joy but its HARD work, Ive had 4 and barely have time to myself. Enjoy this time you have, relax and dont worry about your readers, we will be here wishing you the best and more than happy to wait till you can release book 6. 🙂
I agree with your statement. =]
As do I!!! Take as much time as you need, if not even more!! You and G deserve to spend time with Andrew as the wonderful family you are!! Love you!! Xoxo
honey alot of us as mothers understand how hectic it can be bringing a new baby home and how not only adjusting to havng a new born but having a little one running around period. There is some mornings i wake up and have to take a deep breath just to prepare for the day ( i have a 3 yr old ..boy….enough said). The way i see it i just have another reason to stalk your page for a while longer and have something to look forward to after summer ! Good luck with your little angel its honestly the best feeling in the world 🙂 i’ll be praying for a safe and easy delivery
Congratulations, children really are a blessing 🙂 Wishing you and your family all the best! Take your time and enjoy him while he’s little, they don’t stay that way forever. I really can’t wait to see how the story ends, but understandably, your family needs to come first 🙂 Best of luck!
Awwweee!!! Look at your belly!!!! Don’t be silly! A lot of us are Mommies too and the fact that you’ve done THIS much during your pregnancy and still have been working in these last few weeks shows your dedication to both your writing and your fans. But chill out! 🙂 Pregnancy, though hard at times, is a beautiful thing and so is birth and those first moments (days, weeks, months, whatever!) with your baby are more precious than any other thing in your life so enjoy them! We’ll be here waiting. Biting our nails but waiting. 🙂 Congratulations Sarra! To you and your husband!
Congratulations! I just wanted to tell you that I love your books so far and am so excited to read Demons Forever when it is finished. I also wanted to tell you that as a 23 year old mother of 2 boys with baby #3 due in 9 weeks that I understand completely you needing to take time off! Enjoy this time while it lasts and soak up every minute you can with your new son when he arrives because they really do grow up faster than you could ever imagine! Good luck with your labor and delivery!!! God bless!
Hi, honey! You are glowing!
As far as pushing yourself to finish the book, fughedaboudit! This is a wonderful blessed and exhausting time in your life. I know, I’ve got two babies! So just do what’s best for you and your family. We’ll wait for the book, and I know it will be great.
So of course I am upset with the delay BUT your “excuses” let you off the hook! 🙂 I work full time and have a 2 year old and a 4 year old I understand how it works. And this is your first time and you seem so excited. I’m so happy for you! Congrats! And take your time on this final book, we all already know it will be worth the wait!
Wow, I can’t even tell you how much all of these comments mean to me. It’s probably the hormones, but I’m in tears over here reading through these. The support is incredible, and I am so grateful for such amazing people in my life. Thank you!
Got your e-mail on Demons Forever up-date! 🙂 August to September 🙁 that is along time for me to wait but I’ll live!!!!
Any way you must be so excited only 3 weeks left in till you get to see your lovely baby boy!!! OMG:)
Well done on selling all those books/ebooks!! That must be great! It’s not surprising though your books are totally brilliant!:)
From your Big Fan
Gemma xxxx
Dear sarra… I have been waiting for the next book eagerly and will b faithfuly awaiting until september 🙂 ur story is inspiring and the fact that u reach out to ur fans and readers is touching and speaks a great deal of how committed back u truley are 🙂 take all the time u need mama! U can never have ur first baby again 🙂 I wish u all the luck and happiness in the world and we will all be look forward to posts of ur good fortune and heathly baby news 🙂 and of coarse when the time is right BOOK
Thanks for sharing Sarra. Your thoughts are always inspiring and it’s great to see you share your world.
Being a mother is I think the best feeling you’ll ever experience(well other then finding ur soulmate) I don’t think anyone in their right mind could blame u for wanting to take this time and spending it with ur reason for breathing.. enjoy this time while he is still so little, they don’t stay like that long enough.. my daughter is almost 5 and it still seems like yesterday I was in the hospital having her…
Snuggle with him every chance u get, take lots and lots of pictures, take naps when he does, and if someone offers to help… let them… enjoy all the little moments… this is the best advice I think I could offer…
Children/babies are such beautiful little things enjoy this time with him and ur husband, it sounds like u both have been down a rough road and deserve this beautiful little miracle.. take this time to learn about ur son and enjoy it!! We’ll all still be here when u’re ready!!
Good luck on the day u and ur husband finally set eyes on ur precious little boy!!
and lots of pictures!!! Snuggle with him all that u can and nap when he does
Sarra ~ You are so sweet to be thinking of us during this time, but as so many of your fans have said, we can wait for Book #6! And with you focusing on your family and motherhood right now, that just means for us that Book 6 will be even better… the book needs for you to take a break so that it can be written as it was meant to be. We are happy to wait!! 🙂
Congrats, and keep us posted!
The book can wait! The joy and love you will feel when Andrew joins our family can only make you a better writer! I just know that Book 6 will be well worth the wait!
I’ve only just finished book 1 and I’m already anticipating book 6. 😉 But nothing is more important right now than you and your family! I wish you all the best with the rest of your pregnancy. I’m sure you’ll be an amazing mom!
Don’t even worry about the book right now. Us fans can wait. Not the end of our worlds but the beginning of a whole new life for your family. I remember the day my(now 2 1/2) son was born. Best wishes to your family 🙂
Dear Sarra,
thanks for sharing your journey . . . In many ways, life imitates art: Finding true love, becoming a family, thriving as an artist, and escaping from fires (!)—all make for a beautiful adventure.
Congrats, I wish you and your family the best—a new world awaits!
Cheers,
Guillaume “Prof. G”
Author of The Last Arakad
http://www.arakad.com
Hey, Congratualations on your new baby boy. I am soo happy to hear you are able to have a baby under all the circumstances. I started reading your books about two weeks ago and i finished all of them that have come out so far in 2 1/2 days lol. I am definitely going to reread them again to freshen up on what happens and to see how it all fits together with Demons Forever when it comes out!! Im so excited!! You are going to be really busy for the next few months with a baby and book to finish. I understand if the book is delayed even further than expected. Your family comes first ^_^ Anyway good luck being a mom!!! Hope to hear more from you soon!!
OMG! I swear I could’ve written this same blog when I was pregnant. Even worse, we had completely forgotten about the fact that the baby might have been born on Thanksgiving. We didn’t plan for anything, let alone care much about a meal. My focus was completely on the baby. So needless to say, when my book came out the following week, I pretty much said the heck with promo because I had everything that meant anything in the world to me all snuggled in my arms and about a week old at the time.
So getting back to the point of my comment, you enjoy your maternity leave, girlfriend. You cherish every moment of it because Andrew will only come once and it’s over and you’re onto a new, more exciting adventure in Mommy-hood. The demons will be here when you get back. In fact, your writing might even be better for it. 😀
Aww, thanks Marcia! I definitely hope to cherish every moment.
Hey Sara,
looking forward to book 6
you don’t need to feel bad enjoy baby andrew
congratulations sure your be great mommy..
Rosie 🙂
Thanks again for all the support! I love hearing all your stories about becoming a mommy and how precious it is to have a baby. <3 You guys rock!
Congratulations enjoy this time with your child. I just found your books online a week ago and finish all of them. Time goes by quickly so take your time and enjoy the little moments with your baby and husband.
Dear Sarra,
First and foremost CONGRATULATIONS!!! As a Mum of 5 beautiful children I understand how wonderful this time can be… Take time to enjoy it because it goes so fast!!! Due to numerous illnesses I too have begun writing, which for me is my way of escaping the daily pain I suffer… Writing is a wonderful world to be immersed in… Whilst I am excited to read the next book in your serries please take your time… There are a few series out the that have become boring as the author seems to have rushed the storyline possibly to meet a deadline and therefore the story’s are disappointing… I can appreciate how much time and effort has gone into this series and have every faith in you to make sure we will enjoy every word you have written… We can be patient as we know how precious this time is to you… Wishing you all the best… xxxooo
I seriously started the series last week and finished book 5 just a few moments ago… what a rush it’s been! That being said, as a mother (with number two on the way) I completely understand “pregnancy brain” and the need to get your rest! Don’t worry about us fans… we’ll be here waiting patiently (and a tad anxiously if I’m going to be honest) for Demons Forever. Honestly, we are too excited to see where Harper and Jackson go next to leave now! Congrats on the new addition to your family (and life) – nothing beats being a mommy…
Best!
Hi Sarra, Congarulations for the bundle of joy :), i cant tell you how much i love your book series. I just finished book five and i was like theres book six. You dont know how much you insipre me!! I’ve started writing my own book, i would love to talk to you more about book writing. My email is rebecca_green93954@hotmail.com
I would love to hear from you.
Becc xx
Omgosh! Enjoy your little one they don’t stay like that for long. My son is three now. I took 6 months off of high school when in had him andbit was the best thing I did those first few months are so important in getting time with your little one. We will all be here when you are ready to finish the book. I know that I love your series and would be willing to wait forever if I had to 🙂 enjoy your little one:)
Hi Sarra,
Congratulations on your baby boy, hope motherhood is going well for you.
I had my baby boy Riley 4 months ago so can totally understand with putting the book on hold especially being a first time mum.
Take your time and enjoy motherhood, will still be here when your ready to finish demons forever.
All the best
Kirsty x
I just want to say congratulations on all the happy in your life! I definitely understand struggle and heartache and I am glad to have come across this amazing series. I look forward to reading Book 6 and as a mother myself I understand your prioritizing your family and of course your not wanting to rush the book. Enjoy your time 🙂 and thank you for sharing your story.
I love this series and could not put the books down 🙂