my Chairman Mao baby

I think I may be missing some kind of essential baby gene. I have not yet found myself going gooey over ickle baby vests or teeny weeny socks. When I go into a toyshop, my main thought is, 'how do I do what I have to do in here and get out as quickly as possible?' Do you think this inability to 'baby shop' will make me a bad mum? Or is it a skill that develops over time?

My idea of perfect baby clothes at the moment is 3 little Chairman Mao-style grey all-in-one romper suits. They will hang in a cupboard neatly. They will be far too big for baby for about 3 months and then too small for another 3. My Chairman Mao baby will have one on, one in the wash and one somewhere else along the chain. Who could need more?

And what about toys for this joyless child, deprived of bunny motifs and 'Little Princess' t-shirts? you cry. Chairman Mao baby will play with little red blocks, of course.