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Motherhood is not for the faint of heart or the fond of sleeping. It s unfiltered madness that s simultaneously enlightening, exhausting, and affirming. The first five years especially are an emotional upheaval complete with stretch marks, and for mother of three Dionne Joyner-Weems, no parenting book in the world could have prepared her for the reality of raising three sons. In That Part!: What Some Know but Won t Tell You about Motherhood, Joyner-Weems opens her diary and invites readers to share in some of the more vulnerable, challenging, and eye-opening moments of her motherhood experience. She shows, in writing that s honest, humorous, and deeply relatable, how becoming a mother can be an opportunity to embrace the blessings in the lessons and become more accepting of all the messy, meaningful lived experience that comes with becoming a parent. Dionne s story is a prime example of walking by faith, not by sight, and trusting God and his promises. She didn t know if she could do it, but it was already done. She just needed to walk in her destiny. 1 Peter 5:7 Amen. -Patricia Joyner, Dionne s mommy When Dionne was pregnant, she asked me, What am I going to do?! I told her to do what was in front of her, and her children would let her know what they needed. It s been twelve years since then, and the advice is still working. -Levon Joyner Sr., Dionne s daddy My wife is a brilliant storyteller and a great mommy. Yeah, I called her GREAT, damnit, and after exploring these pages, I can promise that you will do at least three things: laugh, cry, and buy three more copies for loved ones. Cause that is what the Lord wants for your journey, and who are you to question the Lord? -Jason Weems, Dionne s husband