Prelude "Ode to becoming a Ma"

First and foremost who am I?  Well, I’m nobody to you but a somebody to someone.  I am certainly not an Executive Chef, Sommelier, Pediatrician, Doctor, or even famous for that matter, but I do love to cook and to drink (not necessarily in that exact order) and I am a FTM (first time mom).  Oh, and I love to write of course.  So this is my way of combining those hobbies with a bit of humor.  If anything it shall provide ample material for years of personal embarrassment and verbal lashings or end on a good note with some hysterical cocktail conversation among friends.   

My son, Gavin Rhys Brown, was born on 9/9/09 via c-section and a whole lot of pain and drama.  From the very beginning he showed a striking personality resemblance to that of his mother.  As if all eyes weren’t already on him he still managed to make a grand entrance.   

Gavin did not make his trek here easy; a challenging pregnancy, a lousy delivery and a nightmarish first few weeks of life.  Well, maybe for me but not necessarily for him.  Somehow in the midst of utter chaos I managed to make it through it all without losing my mind and my husband made it through it all without losing his favorite body part.  Those closest to me remember me uttering the words “never again” for the first few months after Gavin’s dramatic arrival.  At night there was a lot of rocking going on, rocking to keep the baby from crying and rocking to keep the mommy from crying.

I am currently a SAHM (stay at home mom) and a MILF (if you don’t know what this is then just forget I mentioned it).

For centuries we women have been expected to be nurturing mothers and reasonable cooks.  Who the heck has the time to plan and prepare an amazing dinner everyday when you’re constantly busy changing diapers and washing bottles every second?  I suppose women in the olden days accomplished this because showering was considered optional.  It is my mission, to give you the opportunity to truly enjoy cooking without all of the hassle and all of the mess.  I want to help other SAHMs create meals for their husbands, or wives (hey, we can’t exclude people) and make it as easy and as enjoyable as possible. 

As a FTM I have come to the realization that there is a whole lot of comedy that comes with being a first time parent and trying to get adjusted to that new 7-10 pound addition in your life.  And no, I am not referring to the excess baby weight that manages to stubbornly stick around afterwards.  There are way too many details about motherhood that the doctors, nurses, midwives and even some of your closest girlfriends manage to leave out.  Well, lucky for you I am that kind of girlfriend.  One who will tell you exactly how it is and that’s what I plan to do.  Like it or not I plan to say the down right diaper dirty truths.