Product Description

Congratulations, you middle-aged baby. Look what you've grown-baggy arms and knee flaps! And is that a new tooth-or just a lovely cap? And what month did the new hair come in across your ears? A tongue-in-cheek celebration of middle age in the form of a traditional fill-in baby book, my middle-aged baby book is a perfect keepsake for both women ("Is it hot in here or is it just me?") and men ("remember, it's prostate, not prostrate"). It's an irreverent take on the shared symptoms of growing older. Beginning with vital statistics (car phone number, cholesterol count), it provides a permanent place to record memorable Firsts--first liver spot, first espousal of conservative opinions-and a place to remember favorite toys such as the Jeep, rowing machine, and the big screen TV with VCR. There's a middle-aged baby's Horoscope, Favorite Nursery Rhymes, and The Seven Stages on Men's Hair Loss. Thoughtfully printed on anti-glare paper, in large, easy-to-read type, the book is illustrated throughout in full color. Paper over board, Full-color illustration throughout, 96 pages, 8" x 8" .

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1031021 in Books
• Published on: 1994-12-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

Ingram
Mimicking the popular format of baby books, a gently satirical celebration of middle age offers space to record Memorable Firsts--liver spot, conservative opinion--Primary Care givers--Manicurist, Hair Colorist--and other indications of the onset of mid-life.

From the Back Cover
"A perfect gift for middle-agers and those in denial." (Erma Bombeck)

MY FIRST READING GLASSES. MY FIRST GRAY HAIR. MY FIRST JEANS WITH AN ELASTIC WAIST...Just like babyhood, middle age is a time rich in memorable firsts, and chances are you'll forget them if you don't write them down. So to record those milestones for all prosperity, here is your very own middle-aged baby book, an invitation for every over-40 man to and woman to celebrate-who else?--yourself!

About the Author
Mary-Lou Weisman, a former columnist for the New York Timess nationally syndicated One Womans Voice column, is a frequent contributor to The Atlantic Monthly, New York Magazine, Child, Vogue, Redbook, and Hysteria. She is the author of Traveling While Married and Intensive Care: A Family Love Story. She lives in Westport, Connecticut.