Does This Baby

Hate is a strong word I know. But seriously, today I had to hold back the urge to to yell profanities at a little boy. There is a drop in center in my neighbour, where parents/caregivers can bring children aged 3 months to 5 years old, to interact and play with other kids. They have a painting station, a castle, and a mini Ikea kitchen, complete with mini pots and pans. And lots and lots of other cool fun things for kids, that you don't necessarily want in your house. I've been going twice a week with Eloise, since she was 8 months old, and she loves it. There is the occasional hair pull or toy grab, but nothing too alarming for the first time parent. Except today, when a little boy, only 2 years old, shoved three babies in the face, including mine, because they got too close to "his" toys. I said to him, gently, "You don't have to shove baby". In my head I was screaming, "You little bleepin'...bleep....bleep!". The only thing that ...

Due to reasons beyond her control, my mommy BFF has gone back to work. I am sad. We met almost a year ago at our Prenatal Class. Both of us opted to do a weekend crash course, because we knew we'd be tempted to skip classes if we signed up for a weekly series. Both of us are of Asian descent, married to Caucasian men. Both of us pulled up in a Jetta, theirs black, ours white. Both of us due at the end of December. She said something, about being at the Hospital for a check up and the room smelt like ass. I knew we would be friends. The initial email I sent her, after I gave birth to Eloise, and was confined to my new life as a mother, went something like, "How are you? I'm okay. We should go for a walk when the weather gets nicer." Our initial meeting a month later went something like, "Oh My Fuckin' God. I hate my life! You too! Thank God I'm not alone!" We've been going out to lunch, shopping with screaming babies, and gossiping about p...