My sweet sweet 2 1/2 year old has has terrible ants in her pants over the last 2 weeks. The one other human being that we spent any time with is no longer in the area, so she has only had Gran and me to play with. She is sick of that. While I am fairly content to be at home and tinker away on projects, my social butterfly is not. She wants to get out to play. She really wants to play with 3 kiddos in particular, but one mommy works and the others are now residing in a beautiful state many many miles away.
So I did it- I joined a meetup.com group of Attachment Parenting Mommies. I figured they are more likely to get mine and my kiddos quirks- and heck, it's worth a shot right?
We went to the zoo with some of them today. All morning my poor little brain was trying to come up with a good excuse why not to go- for instance, I have a beautiful almost birthday boy's birthday gift that desperately needs to go to the PO- but I still haven't made it there. That was more important right? Of course it is/was, but Bum made the error of telling one Cookies that we might be going to the Z-O-O. It was all over after that and I had to go.
So we went, and I made a bit of a fool of myself as usual- but we had a fairly good time. It was blazing hot- so most of the mommies left right around lunch. Of course as soon as they left- it got overcast- so the one mommy left, other than myself, and I continued our adventure around the park. Our kiddos are only 3 weeks apart. Her 2 1/2 year old boy was born in December 05, and her 6 month old daughter was born in December of 07. Kinda neat to have 4 kiddos so close in age. Her babes were peanuts (and allergic to them for that matter)- Her oldest was a good 6 inches shorter than Cookies. It was funny to see the difference. They held hands and played "Ring around the Rosie", and they even tried to sit in the same stroller seat together. She makes friends so quickly. Everywhere she goes she makes a friend. It reminds me of one very precious little girl I know...
We got stalked by a peacock for over an hour. Cookies was scared shitless of the damn thing by the time it was all over. Poor kiddo- it tried to steal her ice cream!
The mom and I did okay too. For a first time meeting we got along well. I think it helps a lot to have the same parenting views. Oddly though- I think I like my kids more than most people like their kids. It makes me sad to hear a mom say she wishes she could go back to work. Not that there is anything wrong with that- it is just I would give anything- and do anything to maintain the ability to stay home with my little monkeys.
Speaking of little monkeys- Bum asked me last night if I was read for another baby. I told him maybe in a year I would be- but that I am still enjoying Bubbles being a baby. He said it has been on his mind a lot lately. I am glad he is willing to discuss it and isn't just announcing things. Not that you can announce that kind of thing to a woman- but you know what I am saying.
I have been struggling the last few days with a frog in my throat. I think the reality of my friend's move is finally hitting me- especially with Cookies CONSTANTLY demanding to go play with her. I have been praying things settle down and start moving into place so we can start at least texting regularly again.
Tomorrow we test out another meet up group. The "No Drama Mamas" with a name like that I couldn't resist. It is so similar to the name of the place where my friends on the puter are. Hopefully I will have similar friendship luck. Or the opposite. Let's hope for the previous. We are going to the local children's museum for a 5 and under day. The kids get to design their own ice cream flavor! I think that is just awesome.
It is good for us to get out of the house- even if it puts me behind on my crafting schedule- it is worth it for tired and happy kids.
