making strange
I’m not sure if it’s just a Northern Ireland term or if all of you out there in cyberspace (who am I kidding eh?) will understand what I mean when I say that Bubs has started to ‘make strange’; that is, he has started to pout and cry when confronted with somebody he doesn’t know very well or simply doesn’t like the look of. Today he took exception to my brother even daring to speak to him and wailed as if he’d been nipped every time poor uncle came anywhere near. Having been on the receiving end of such impolite treatment from other people’s babies I know it’s not pleasant – rejection at the hands of somebody who can’t even sit up is hard to take at the best of times. But when it’s your own baby making strange at other people it’s a whole different ball game – this time YOU are the only person who can stop the tears and in fine style too; merely picking up this red faced and seemingly inconsolable infant is enough to bring forth winning smiles and conjure up the impression that yes, you are some sort of magical baby whisperer (or at least, the best mummy in the world!) Satisfying indeed, and let’s face it, after months of sleepless nights and general hard work, it’s about time I started getting some preferential treatment around here.
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About Claire
Hello! I’m Claire and welcome to MumUnplugged! I started this blog in 2008 following the birth of my son; I was bored on maternity leave from my job as a magazine editor, and besides feeling a pathological urge to just write something, I wanted to put my own experiences as a first time mum out there for others to share. I’m just a normal mum like any other – I have good days and bad days, days when I feel confident in my ability to raise this little human I created and others when I wonder why on earth I ever thought I could handle it! The most important thing I’ve learned from becoming a mum is that there’s nothing like advice from other mums who’ve been in your shoes – and I hope that by reading my experiences and those of others, visitors to MumUnplugged will find inspiration, advice and support for their journey through motherhood. Through my career in publishing I’ve also developed a passion for trend-spotting and tracking down the latest products so you’ll also find lots of news, reviews, fashion, topical features and much more. I really hope you enjoy the site – don’t forget to check out our forums (coming soon!) and keep your eyes peeled for great competitions and giveaways. If there’s anything you’d like to see on MumUnplugged then I’d love to hear from you – email mumunplugged@googlemail.com, follow me on Twitter, check out the Facebook page - or just leave me a comment!