Blogging Baby staff writer Julie Tilsner does it all: she writes witty posts here at BB, contributes articles to Parenting Magazine and even writes her own books. Many of us can aspire to such a list, bet few have the gumption to actually pull it off. Luckily, Julie does this all with class and a wicked sense of humor. Her latest show of a funny side is the book Mommy Yoga: The 50 Stretches of Motherhood.

In her book, Julie manages to combine two of my favorite life endeavors, motherhood and yoga, into a righteously amusing assortment of yoga pose descriptions. I never knew that while I am sweating away on the yoga mat that I am actually contorting myself into many of the poses I regularly perform on a daily basis. One of my favorites is the Nap Pose. This position requires the mother to " sit in the Lotus position and stare numbly at dishes in sink, piles of laundry and stack of bills. Listen to the pattern of your own breath. At the first sound from awakening infant, slowly come to standing. Repeat twice a day." Another favorite is The Sherpa. This pose depicts the mother laden with diaper bag, extra clothing, more gear than any sane person could ever carry and a reminder to avoid forgetting the baby.

This book is a perfect reminder that this mothering gig is both grueling and perhaps the best time we will ever have. I am deeply touched to have my own autographed copy and plan on giving it to all of my new mother friends. It is available on Amazon for a mere $11 and makes a perfect gift for yourself or a friend. Go check it out.