"Update..., as promised"

As promised, I am giving an update of our 1st community play group adventure.   Today, Elijah Brooks and I attended a "smoothie/water" play date at a home near the lake.  It was being held from 10-12, but we showed up at 11:00 due to his nap schedule.  We showed up at a lovely home in a very nice neighborhood and there were kids/babies everywhere!  There were moms everywhere too...., half of whom were pregnant with #'s 2, 3 and 4.   Keep in mind that I knew NO ONE!  I had to park forever away because they lived in a cul-de-sac and there was no where to park.  I loaded up all of our "gear" and told EB the whole way that we were walking that mommy was about to enter a large group of women that she didn't know and this could go one of 2 ways.  He didn't seem to care that I was alittle skiddish about the whole thing.  He had his eyes set on the kids playing in the sprinkler's and pools.  I walked up to the group and introduced myself and surprisingly was welcomed immediately!   There were 5 blenders set up in the garage and everyone was making smoothies.  I set down my strawberries and blueberries that I had brought to contribute, sat down to feed EB, and struck up a very nice conversation with a lady (pregnant with her 3rd), who was having some whopping contractions the whole time we talked.  Very interesting dynamic :)    I didn't get around to meet everyone, but those I did meet were very nice.  I just wish I could remember their names!  Guess that will come in time.  Elijah Brooks enjoyed sitting in the baby pool splashing his feet and watching the other children play.  We really had a very nice time and I am glad that I joined.  I hope to be able to build some relationships as the months roll by.  It just felt so good to get out of the house and be around other moms.  EB loves "people watching", so it was good for him to be out of the house also. 

Next week, he starts Kindermusik "camp", and the following week we'll attend an ice cream social with our new group.  This should be a fun summer for us!