emotional blackmail
I’ve been getting a bit frustrated lately by Bubs’ inability to crawl; or more specifically at his frustration at not being able to crawl or move in any way from the places I put him down. Our days are punctuated by mini temper tantrums sparked when he can’t reach a toy and when I don’t immediately spring into action to get it for him; and that familiar and oh-so-annoying ‘nyeh-nyeh-nyeh’ sound is back…but! Today he more than made up for his stationary nature by saying a new word; Mummy! Well, actually it sounds more like mem-mie but it’s the first time he’s gotten past ma-ma and certainly the first time he’s directed it at me in the same way he’s been calling his daddy for months! In the interests of encouraging him to get on the move I’ve been trying not to pick him up and carry him all the time but now he turns those puppy dog eyes on me, lifts up his wee hands and says ‘mem-mie’ and well, I just turn to mush. He might not be able to crawl, but he’s got me wrapped around his wee finger.
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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!