 Reena has self-published comics such as when the dust settles out of this comes the crazy and doodle days and has contributed to various Publications like mother magazine. Thanks for that unicorn mountain and strip burger. Please welcome Reena. Are you young? Look at me I'm nine months pregnant about to debut my first ever graphic novel I'm such a superwoman and it's so glamorous being pregnant you wear cute Sundresses and comfy pants and people open doors for you and give up their seats It's amazing and I'm so ready for this baby We got the crib and the stroller and we wash the baby clothes and the bottles we made a birth plan I so got the t-minus 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Congratulations mom Don't take a nap. Don't take a nap mama. It's skin-to-skin time Welcome home your new brother cat Watch out lava poop Are you doing tummy time with your baby yet? You better be make sure your baby gets enough sunlight You need to invite us over we want to see that baby now Get your pre-baby weight back Make sure baby doesn't get enough sunlight It's lamb Is it okay if we supplement with formula doctor? Yes, I mean look at her Hey, Reena want to go draw and I'm sorry. I can never go out again. My life before is over Sorry Bye-bye We'll just give you your privacy. Oh, whatever. It's just a boob. There's nothing sexual about anymore. So get over it dad Well, thanks for letting us come over. You're welcome Reena you look so thin. It's like you were never pregnant. You look great Look, this is all from exhaustion hormones. If you still feel bad in three months You need to see us and we can help you mommy's got you Okay, mom and dad. Thanks for helping you can come over and watch American Idol anytime we can Okay, I'm leaving now. Sorry in advance, baby. Haha Did you see last night when Lady Gaga was mentoring a born-again Christian and why do you think we should hire you? I'll just get the insurance forms in there. No, no, no, don't go in there. She's in there. Oh, yeah Come on, Reena. Just squeeze out two more ounces Okay, this kid needs a timeout penalty box time That looks way too much fun in there. God. Look at this mess. It's screwing up my OCD I was just talking to Cindy in the laundry room. She said we should get our living room back when he is five That's so far away five years. I feel really guilty leaving you guys Babe you're debuting a book go out and do stuff. I'm proud of you Okay, okay, calm down stop haha run run. All right. I gave up you win I got a pet I'm gonna pass out now. Oh cars trains trucks airplane fireman and police with me Oh my goodness. Just the sound of that is exhausting Hello, my name is kiss idea That's making me so hungry. Can we go to Connie's cantina for dinner? Okay, you need to learn to sleep in your own bed now. No, I'm not taking no for an answer So how was he today? Great. We went for a walk in the park and he let me watch my shows Do not eat that off the floor Okay, stop running you're gonna hurt yourself. Oh My god, you are way too loud. Oh Man, no, no, no, do not sit on that you are driving me insane Comics are so good. Does anyone say that? We need more So I'm thinking of starting a publishing company lady. You should do whatever project you want to look out world At the Chicago alternative comics expo. Look at me world. Hell. Yeah I'm back in the comic scene who says you can't return to your pre-baby life Wow, Rena. I didn't know you were publishing comics now. That's how they sound like That's right, man, I was just really inspired to promote work that I admire Don't you have a kid shouldn't you be saving money instead of publishing books that don't sell? Yeah What are you even talking about dude? So we got that preschool spot already so soon Part of me agrees with my mom that he's still a baby and he'll be there all alone, but I think it'll be good for him Whoo-hoo. Oh God is this preschool thing a good idea? Making decisions that affect another person for the rest of his life Raina, it'll be great. He'll be he'll make stuff like macaroni art. He's gonna learn and make friends Don't you know there is a monster at the end of this book? What are you going to do at school today? I don't know. I have to see what stuff they have out when I get there Look at those cranes. Yeah, they're still building that building So have you guys started touring schools, you know kindergarten? Ha ha kindergarten. Ha that is so far far away Every night my son marks off the day on his calendar it got to June and I suddenly felt a lump in my throat January still time February got some time March April May Day May WTF Where did all the time go poof gone? It's taken me almost five years to accept motherhood and to actually love it This is so stupid. Why am I in this town traveling all alone when I want to be with my family? Of course, I realize this now that my son is ushered into the clutches of the US school system Dealing with trials and chip relations that come with it Quick try to remember how he felt in your arms when he was a baby Crap can't nothing Stay close to me kiddo The baby times are officially over Mommy come on How his hand fit so perfectly and I remember the indents of his knuckles Mom, I'm making muffin and tomato for you Sounds good kiddo. Oh Gosh, what did I eat? Oh poor kid My friend has told me there will be new stages of his life to experience. I Feel like I haven't given enough of myself to him Seriously mom look dancing with the stars your favorites your favorites on TV But five years my god Look mom. They finished the building Guess I should draw this out Mom you can borrow my markers if you want Thankfully though, we are no we're close to getting our living room back. Yeah, I you're young I wanted that to go on forever. It was so great. Thank you Now I would like to invite all of the readers up here To sit and drink water from their black mugs of water and I'll get the cookies. Hold on