"Good or Bad"....

As you all know, I am now officially a "stay at home" mom.  This is a wonderful adventure for sure. I wouldn't trade it for a second...., really, I wouldn't.  I feel like I was meant to do this and I love it.   But as all of you moms out there know, the walls can seriously start caving in when you are at home all day long with a child/children.  No adult conversation, nursing or washing bottles all day, changing diapers, cleaning spit up, doing mounds of laundry, planning meals, googling everything you can about your baby's development to make sure that they are on track, in and out of pediatrician's offices, sleep training (and the list goes on)....., can get really tiring when you are home all day long alone.  Then try adding on to this, living out in the country and not having neighbors or a neighborhood nearby...., but only your 2 cats in the house and your infant son. It can get lonely. 

Well, I decided to join a community of other moms in my county over the weekend.  This "sorority for moms" (for lack of a better word), is divided up into 4 groups around the county.  Each group gets together as each member is able for various "meet n' greets", and other playdates with their children.  Sometimes it's as simple as meeting for ice cream or going to the park with the kids.  I actually joined 2 of the groups since my house is situated right in the middle, so I have access to both groups (smart huh)??  :)    On their website is a calendar where all of the groups can post their various events during a given month. If you want to attend an event, you just "rsvp" online and then you just show up.  I thought this would be a really good way for me to meet other moms (outside of my church), who live nearby and are also at home with their children. I also thought it would be a good way for Elijah Brooks to get out of the house and enjoy some socializing...., since he seems to be "Mr. social" himself these days.  

Elijah Brooks and I are attending our 1st event this Friday!  We are going to someone's house on the lake (that I don't know), and are going to hang out for a smoothie/pool party with about 15 other moms (that I don't know)!!   I think my mom was alittle shocked that I am actually doing this!  I guess it does take some courage to walk into a group of women (whom I don't know....., are you catching the theme yet?), and introduce myself and my son and attempt to develop a relationship with them.  I mean, it's hard enough to walk into a group of women that you do know and strike up a conversation...., no offense to all of you ladies!   But, you have all been there and you know exactly what I am talking about.   Next week, I am going to an ice cream social with the 2nd group that I joined (again, don't know a soul), and the following week back to the 1st group for a playdate for kids under the age of 5 at the park!  

I figure I don't have anything to lose...., and I might even gain a new friend or two.  I am actually quite introverted so this is a big step for me.  I am not looking to fill up every day of my week with something to do, but thought that having 1 "special" thing to do a week might be a nice way for me and my son to get out of the house.  The best part....., it's FREE!   So see, I really have nothing to lose.  I have been impressed so far with how welcoming the ladies have been online.  Now, I could show up in my "post-baby body" swimsuit on Friday and they could be the biggest snobs in the world (post-baby body swimsuit...., am I really going to do this)???   It kind of sounded good until I just typed that out!   Oh well, we are going...., Elijah Brooks and I...., and I am hoping to have fun.   At least I will enjoy a nice, cold, refreshing fruit smoothie and he can splash his feet in the kiddie pool. 

I'll let you know how this one turns out!