Storytime

Well, today was my first foray into life in Shakopee. Yes, we have ordered pizza and visited a local restaurant, but this was the first DAYTIME thing with OTHER PARENTS. I am slowly working myself up to ECFE.

Anyway, we went to Storytime at the local library. We left ridiculously early (1.5 hrs) and learned that the library didn't even open for another 20 minutes. Whoops, drove around and found a community center, so it wasn't a total waste. Anyway, the boys investigated the books for a half an hour (was a bit dicey when other kids started coming in, but Jack got through it) and then went to Storytime. Since Halloween is coming up, it was all Halloween related, which Jack loved. They were generally good; Charlie was a bit squirrely and ready for food and or nap, and Jack was kind of scared of the other kids and needs to work on his storytime voice. But all in all, it was really good. I hope to make it a regular outing!!!

Playroups and Such

About once a month, I get together with some friends of mine from high school, who are all SAHMs and all have kids around the age of mine. It has really changed from the first visit, less of us talking, more of THEM talking (the them being our kids). But today was nice in that there was a little window of then. During lunch, we were actually able to chat a bit! It was amazing!!! It was fun!! I makes me think I am crazy for wanting another.

At any rate, they all go to ECFE with their kids. And I don't. And I really feel the "bad Mom" feelings about it. It is just so NOT ME. I hate meeting new people. I hate feeling like I am left out! Ugh. But we have to do something. Jack is ready for more to his week. He needs the interaction. And what with him starting preschool (hopefully, gotta find one first!!!) next year, we gots to get him into the groove.

This is just all so not what I was looking forward to as a parent.