Chicken went pretty well. I think I need to puree it longer in the processor, it was a little too chunky. The Critter ate it, but she also pushed more out too. I mixed it with apples and it was really tasty. I thought so at least!
I've been reading in other people's blogs recently about the need for connecting with other moms, and I've been feeling this too. Being a SAHM, I spend the majority of my day with the Critter, which is much fun, but not very intellectually stimulating. While she is a chatty girl, my conversations with her are pretty basic, mostly saying "Mamamama" or blowing raspberries. Fun, but not too challenging, ya know?
In our daily walks, we see many other strollers, but it seems like most of the kids are older and being pushed by nannies. There are a lot of nannies around here. And we're all walking, so what would I do anyway - chase after someone to introduce myself?
So I've begun researching mommy groups in my area. I'm a bit wary of this, as you all well know, I'm not a girl's girl. Never have been. I'm not generally comfortable in large groups of women. But I feel the need for connection these days, so maybe it will be better. I dunno.
How else to connect with others in the SAHM world? How have you met new people in your life?
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Ugh. The question of the hour, I think. In the EXACT same boat. Not a girl's girl (the thought of going shopping with a gaggle of girlfriends makes me want to run away, screaming.) But especially with moving to the new place, feeling a wee bit isolated. Hoping that in a couple of years when he's in nursery school that the friendships with a couple of parents just sort of happen naturally? In the meantime? Sure wish someone like you lived in NH!
ReplyDeleteWe made a large circle of parent friends, both moms and dads, that we met going to the library story time. They tend to be bookish, intellectual sorts of parents which is a big plus for us.
ReplyDeleteI think it might be easier in our small town context to make new friends, but I've struck up new parent friends other places: park, library not at designated story time, grocery store, restaurant. I think the key is to be willing to say, "hey, it's been really fun talking to you, maybe we should share email addresses"?
Other people rave about classes for their infant/toddler but honestly those seemed ridiculous to me especially given that they are not cheap. Library story time is maybe of dubious entertainment value to a young baby but it at least brings you to the library (a desirable adult destination) and is free!
Okay, I was just typing a long comment about meeting other moms and my own hesitation about mommy groups. Who knows what happened, but it's gone! (I think this has happened to me before when trying to comment on your blog!) Anyway, I've met other moms at the doctor's office, at restaurants, and at a baby superstore. I've made some good connections to two other moms of twins whose babies are 6 months to a year older than mine. What a great resource they are. But we seldom get together because of scheduling challenges. I like Guinevere's suggestion of the library. I was looking forward to that when they're older, but maybe we could go now? Good luck! (By the way I'm very impressed with your baby food prep! I'm just buying organic. Can't imagine doing what you're doing!)
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ReplyDeleteI totally get this post already--we live in an area where we know NO ONE and I told DH the other day I'd better get out and meet some other moms just to keep my sanity. Good luck!!
you would think with all of wanting to meet other moms that it would be easy! maybe you can start your own mom's group? i think that one of the problems, no one takes the initiative to actually start it. we'll see if i can get myself to do it.
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