Rhonda Layton hadn't realized she was ready for motherhood until she was looking into the eyes of her stepson, Keelan. Since then, every day has been an adventure and a true blessing in her life.

In this parenting memoir, Rhonda shares her story, starting when she first met this special little boy. Each chapter of her work is prefaced with a -Hey, Mommy- quote from her younger son, Jackson. Jacksonisms, as Rhonda calls them, can be hilarious or deeply profound. They are always exactly what she needs to hear.

Rhonda uses these pearls of wisdom as introductions for the...