Hello, let's talk spies.

As I mentioned in my last post, I recently had the opportunity to chat with a real-life former CIA spy -- very cool. Lindsay Moran is the author of, Blowing My Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy. (Read on to find out how you can win a copy of her book).

Lindsay worked for the CIA for five years and left in 2003. In 'spy school' she learnt how to jump out of an airplane, crash cars, shoot weapons and how to assume an alias. (Trust me, journalism school is a lot duller).

Lindsay gave it all up because she wanted to start a family and, as you can probably guess, the spy life and being a mama aren't a great mix.

We give up a lot to have kids, don't we?

I so often hear about women who have put something aside -- a passion or career -- to be a mom, but not so much with men when they become dads.

I'm not bashing the boys. (In all honestly my husband is amazing. He does more than his share of caring for the kids and home). I actually think us moms have a more balanced outlook on life and know that something has to give.

What do you think? I want to know. Tell me if you gave up anything to be a mum and if you have any regrets. Here's an incentive: I have a couple of copies of Lindsay's memoirs on her life as a CIA spy to give away. (Yes, another little contest ladies).

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Talk to you soon. Don't forget to write to me here on the mom blog.