Lotta Wundertüte

You don't have to be able to walk to laugh. Lotta, four years old, blonde, feisty, tough, sweet - and severely disabled. What is it like to live with such a child? An honest, deeply touching account of family, courage, suffering, and laughter - and an answer to the question: What truly matters in life? Fall 2009. Sandra Roth is nine months pregnant. With Lotta, a longed-for child. But during a routine examination, she learns that her daughter's brain is not receiving enough blood. Will Lotta be disabled? "Your child is a mixed bag: you never know what's inside," says a doctor. Authentically and lovingly, Sandra Roth recounts the first four years with Lotta. A book full of big questions that encourages facing even the difficult moments in life with optimism and humor. With a new chapter, even more laughter, and many wonderful updates about Lotta.