Firehouse Tour {Playgroup}

Wednesday we met our Playgroup at the Fire Station!

I packed up both kids, and we had a great time!

 Samantha was so brave... she's a little shy..

especially around men, and then throw in HUGE men with fire gear and helmets on...

 She liked climbing up every single firetruck, and loved just being that close to one, and touching it

She let one of the firefighters lift her up to the drivers seat of the ladder truck

 And I dressed up Andrew in appropriate baby gear for the occasion.

He was just as he looks in this picture below, "chill".

He didnt make a PEEP the entire time.

He started in the stroller, but it was way to big to try and fit between the firetrucks, moms, and kids, so I just carried him the rest of the time.

 The kids were all so cute, and they all got goody bags at the end with pencils, coloring sheets and their very own firehat.

Mom to Mom {Playgroup}

Recently I joined a playgroup.

Before Andrew was born I worked full time, and had not tried to join any groups before then.

Now that Im a newly SAHM, I realize the importance of really getting out.

I've attended a few events so far, and I've really enjoyed myself.

Andrew is to small yet to know what we're doing, but Samantha has fun learning how to play, share, take turns, etc.. Of course all this will go into hyper-mode in a few months when school starts for her.

But I find if I get my kids out ... especially in the AM for a few hours, it makes for a happier house later in the day.

So in attending these playgroups, I have ALWAYS come to find at least one mother who has had a baby with Colic as well! And I tell you.... NO ONE knows what you've gone through other than people who have gone through it themselves... you cant even begin to imagine, or begin to understand unless you've lived it.

A few conversations makes you feel so great and really helps other moms know their not alone. It felt so good to hear another mother say..."My son/daughter slept with us for the forst 4 months too," "He/She would cry all day long .. for hours... I was going out of my mind" "We tried Colic Ease, we tried acid reflux meds" "All I would do was pace the house holding him/her for months"... Gosh it was so nice to hear that my unimaginable lifestyle a few weeks ago was the same as so many other Moms out there.. And you look back and realize.. hey... this made me a stronger mom.. Now even on Andrew's crabbiest days.. I dont even stress out in the least... Because I went through HELL...and I'll take a no napping/crabby/teething baby....(with maybe a glass or two of wine.. haha)

So playgroup has been good. And the Moms I've met have been so sweet, and real, and wonderful to talk with.

This week we had a pool playdate and it was so much fun!

Next week we'll be at the pool again.. We cant wait!