mandyunruh
Stage Five Clinger
We are happy when we are nursing. We are happy for maybe 30 minutes after feeding, then it’s all about vamping until the next feed. We do not like the swing, the bouncy seat, the boppy, or the bed (well, maybe we like it, for five minutes). We like to be on mom […]Read Post ›
Smiles and Reubens
As Is
Today, I take myself as is. Jiggly butt, cellulite, leaky, hurty boobs. Unbrushed teeth. Stained t-shirt. Dirty house. No job. I’m not gonna wait to love myself until I’m cleared to exercise in the same way that I’m not gonna wait to love my son until his baby acne clears up and he quits […]Read Post ›
Sleep When The Baby Sleeps Hypnosis
Everyone tells a new mom the same thing: Sleep when the baby sleeps. Fabulous! Sounds simple enough. Then, one or more of the following thoughts occur: Is the baby still breathing? Did I start the laundry? That pizza’s been sitting in the kitchen for two days. I have to pee. I think I paid the […]Read Post ›
Mandy Unruh 