Bad Mommy Awards

There’s been a flurry of blog awards going around lately, and I’ve been on the receiving end of a few of them, which is, of course, totally flattering. But I noticed there’s no mommy blog awards. No awards aimed specifically at mommies. No awards that recognise the heart and soul we pour into parenting, and [...]

Happy Birthday

to my son.
Born on the 13th of November 2008 at 10:18AM weighing 3.76kg and 54cm long!
Looking forward to the next twenty years…

Bad Mommy Moment

I learnt something the other day.
When they tell you not to leave your kid unattended in the bath, it’s for good reason.
I left The Kid unattended in the bath for about 2 minutes, while I went to prepare his bedtime bottle.
Needless to say, as I picked up the bottle, and walked toward the bathroom, I [...]

Potty Mouth

I had just changed my son’s nappy on Sunday morning, folded it and threw it in the nappy bin. Walked into the kitchen to go get something and suddenly it dawned on me that it was far too quiet.
You know the saying ‘if I’m quiet you better come find me’?
I had one of those moments.
I [...]

It’s Your Birthday…

..soon…On the 13th of November, and you’ll be a whole ONE YEAR OLD!
…and there’s lots of
things I’d love to buy you, Kid.
1. Such as this ‘iPood’ babygro. It’s far too cute. And it’s available in blue as well. This really made me snort while I laughed. Iwould need to get you18months + because you’re getting [...]

Realisation

I was sitting outside in my garden yesterday having a smoke and looked up at my neighbour’s windows.
There was a hole in their window. And it was perfectly ball-shaped, with cracks all the way down to the window sill.
I realised something. That’s what I have to look forward to. Ball games and broken windows. Probably [...]

Emergency Sting

Yesterday The Kid was playing happily outside in the garden, and suddenly all hell broke loose. He started screaming his face off. At first, I just ignored him, and carried on with my cigarette, because, well, he performs all the time you know. And then The Boyfriend’s Best Friend (The Kid’s Godfather) suggested that maybe [...]

About A Mommy

A meme, about being a mommy, ripped from Mama Mia.
1. How long have you been a Mom? 2 days short of 11 months.
2. How many children call you Mommy? just the one.

3. Girl? Boy? or both?: 1 boy.
4. Did you know what you were having? We’ve had this discussion before.  I couldn’t [...]

One Day You’re Going To Hate Me For This…

But I am going to show this picture at your 21st. And to all your future girlfriends as well.
It’s too priceless not to.

Ten Foolproof Ways To Soothe a Crying Baby

aka ‘The Bad Mommy’s Guide To Getting Your Baby to Shoosh and Quit That Crying’.
1. Check the basics.
Wet nappy? Hungry? Hot or cold? Uncomfortable position? Cover all your bases before trying other things. Sometimes a crying baby is merely telling you he’d like a new nappy, or it’s time for some grub.
2. Massage.
Nothing beats a [...]