Mommy needs a cocktail
April 14, 2009 by cynthia
Until you’re a mother, the whole sweet mommy-baby-birth-toddler syndrome pretty much leaves you cold. (Unless you’re a wanna-be mommy, meaning you’re sucking up the “and then my water broke (giggle) all over Cynthia’s hand-made Tibetan wool rug” jollies like a chocoholic at Godiva.)
I’m one of those hapless non-mommies who listens to mommyflock conversation with a bobbing head and slightly bemused smile until presented with a convenient escape. So far I’ve failed to find the humor in birthing, toilet training and other things involving messy bodily functions, especially over dinner.
Which is why I’m totally astonished that I’m *still* laughing at Mommy Needs a Cocktail (because sometimes the chocolate brownies just don’t do the trick). It’s the blog of a freelance legalist and writer, Kristen, who also sells t-shirts, mugs and bags on a separate site. I can honestly say that she’s written the first birthing story I ever read twice. It ain’t exactly hushed and reverent, and it’s a bit short on the wondrous joy part…which is maybe why I like it…but it sure is fun.
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Hi Cynthia,
Thanks for sharing this…I really enjoyed all of the colorful imagery.
I haven’t had children either, unless my dogs count. And I too suffer from the glazed over eyes when some moms feel the need to go on and on and on about little whatever’s antics….generally repeated at least 5 or 6 times. Scratching my head. I could handle the story once…it’s the endless repetition.
I’m sure motherhood is a great thing, I just realized my limitations when I was in my 20′s and 30′s. Now that I have a great husband, it’s too late for me to embark on that journey.
Nice to have your blog back!
Kathleen
Most people who write about the “beautiful miracle of childbirth” have never been on the receiving end of a baby as he pops out of mom. At least TV shows are starting to show more-or-less real looking babies being put into the mother’s arms. Suffice to say I’m glad I “just” had to do the catch…