This entry is very bland, but I am forcing myself to write it as I believe the only way to end blog-block is to write through it.
Last night, my book club met. Kind of. Since the facilitator of the group hadn't completed her preparation for the group, we all just met up at Panera and hung out.
When I was first invited to join this book club, I was told that there were a lot of moms and that Alliclaus could come since so many of the babies come to book club all the time.
Alliclaus has always been the only baby there.
Since Andiclaus works on Monday nights, I'll continue to take Alliclaus to book club as long as they'll let me, but I feel kind of bad about it. It is very close to bed time for her by the time we're finishing up, so she tends to be cranky.
It's been really nice to be in this group of women. Most of the women are married and lots of them have young children. It's helpful to hear other women say that being a new mom was lonely for them, too.
Plus, I've met some wonderful women, some of whom want to start getting together regularly with the kids. It should be interesting. As we've talked about here before, I tend to bail out on these types of things because I get too scared to be around people.
Next up: Sarah's visit last weekend (pictures included)!
my assvice to you is this: force yourself to go. talk yourself into believing that it is good for alliclaus to get socialized and then go...it will get easier each time, i promise.
Posted by: andi at August 15, 2006 02:56 PM
That is a great way to make play dates. I would love to have more playdates for Donovan - he loves other children and I really want the socialization aspect for him since he isn't in daycare or around other children his age alot. I am working on getting Sarah pregnant...she would be great for play date!
That is a great opportunity for you too! I wish that the woman in my book club had younger children or children at all to network play-dates with! Take advantage of it...AAA will love it!
Posted by: Jenny at August 15, 2006 04:19 PM
I agree that it gets easier the more people you meet. Have fun with it :)
Posted by: DrinkJack at August 15, 2006 07:19 PM
I tried to find your email on this site..... Can you email me at cagey333 (at) gmail.com??
A friend of mine in Brookside and I are trying to start a local Stitch n' Bitch and it would be somewhere in KC, for sure (perhaps, Coffee Girls?) I know you are a crocheter (sp?) and thought you might be interested. We would definitely make it kid-friendly. Doing these things is a nice way to meet people because there is no pressure - you just sit and do your thing, if you have something to add to the conversation that's cool, if not, no one thinks anything otherwise. ;-)
Posted by: Cagey at August 15, 2006 10:49 AM