As we approach the 6 month mark we teeter on the brink of weaning and it makes me slightly miserable to think that in a few short weeks I too will think pureed vegetables is acceptable fodder for a 40 minute conversation.
I stifled groans with cake in a posh coffee shop as I overheard a group of manicured, shiny shoes Mummies discuss 101 things to do with a sweet potato. There was a competitive edge to the recipe repertoires, each member of Club Motherhood wanted acknowledgement from the others for her ingenious crudités creativity.
Not only did the women share a passion for pureeing veggies they also shared a militant commitment to wholesome meals for themselves. The words 'organic' and 'free range' were used as liberally as the sprinkles on the cupcake I consumed while eavesdropping.
I'm sure the green tea brigade would tell me to quit my caffeine and cake fuelled existence. I'm sure my body could benefit from some pureed chick peas... but to be honest I think my sugar coated diet is the only thing keeping me going on 4 hours sleep a night. Forget '10 Years Younger', how about '8 Hours Longer'? A guide to bluffing your way to wide-awake?
I thought the answer might be found in a full head of highlights. In part because the process involves sitting still for a long time. Hours of blissful magazine flipping, cappuccino sipping yummyness. Sadly the lighter shade of blond has only served to make me look even more washed out. Great. Plus, how is it that in 9 months of holier-than-though dye avoidance I had forgotten just how elusive that perfect shade of blond is?Baby BjornA few days after the cupcake and crudités incident I saw a member of the Manicured Mummy club leaving a Harley Street clinic and am pretty sure her brown rice and quinoa was followed by a dose of baby Botox. Not that I can judge given that botulism is a mere hop, skip and a jump away from bleach these days. I can, however, honestly say that a windswept walk with a Baby Bjorn (avec friend or family member also equipped with Bjorn plus baby) guarantees a fresh flushed complexion to rival Manicured Mummy's post treatment glow. Admittedly her re-vitalised visage has longer lasting beauty benefits but, as this city girl moves to the country, botox will be replaced by butterflies,
Katy Hymas , TheBabyWebsite resident Yummy Mummy
September 2010 | 
The 'Other' in Mother
