Mom's Group

I have a real problem with deciding on a topic when blogging.  I think it's because I've been so busy lately!  I've been doing some projects around the house, such as patching up a hole in the wall that's been there since we moved in.  I can now sleep soundly knowing a Basilisk won't be coming out during the night!  We visited my parents last weekend, which was Baby Girl's first trip to Grandma and Grandpa's house, and first slumber party! We went to get her vaccines last week.  I've been enjoying all the little developments with Baby Girl.  She is smiling more, she can bring her hand to her mouth easily, and she turns to look at me when I talk to her if she isn't really interested in something.  She just seems more and more aware of her surroundings, and I absolutely love it!  I've also been reading some books related to School Psychology that I bought months ago, but never read.  I'm really getting excited about some new ideas for evaluations, report writing, and trying to establish a better flow to my work next year (the end of this year when I go back is going to be a chaotic mess, and I've come to terms with this).  I've also been researching some things for personal interest like landscaping.  Maybe I can make my house look as awesome and inviting from the outside as how I feel about it on the inside :-p.

All of this since my post last week.  No wonder I haven't been missing Facebook much!

Today I went to a playgroup with a local MOMS group for the first time. Baby Girl didn't really play, so much as sleep, but we had a great time meeting with some other moms in the area.  I realized a few things on my outing today...  First, this is an awesome way to connect with other mothers in the area.  Three of the other mom's were also newer to the area and had the same issue I did with not having many friends, let alone friends with kids that can offer parenting advice nearby.  Second, sleep seems to be one of the biggest challenges in parenting.  We've been pretty lucky in that Baby Girl seems to be mastering the art of sleeping at night these past couple weeks.  There was one poor mother there whose baby didn't start sleeping through the night until 15 months!  Third, getting out of the house with a baby is EXHAUSTING!  I had been hoping to swing by one of my schools after the group, but the group ran longer than I had anticipated, so the timing wouldn't have worked.  But even if it had, I'm not sure if I had the energy to go!  Hopefully this will get to be easier in time, and I'll get a chance to stop by soon.  And finally, I learned that you need to bring your car seat or a carrier with you to the bathroom when you do a diaper change or there is no way to wash your hands!

Anyway, I bid you all goodnight, and will return to my school psychology book for the evening.  Baby Girl is sleeping, so I have a little time to myself before I follow her lead and nod off for the night.