Playgroup

Eddie has started going to a playgroup organized by the St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena church next door, which meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning. It being during prime nap time and with the flu epidemic, we've only made it once so far, but Eddie is a big fan. Our first session was chaotic and a bit overwhelming - for Mom. Dozens of kids from 6 mo to three years along with their moms, dads, grandparents, nannies, and au pairs gathered in a small auditorium above the parish office and wreaked havoc for two hours. There are several large PE-style mats that designate different zones:  the chunky cardboard block zone, the tabletop train area, the quiet book corner, the art tables, and, in the middle of it all, an extra large rumble tumble space with foam cubes and wedges to climb over and soft nylon tunnels to crawl through. Eddie'd seen one of these tunnels before at his bff Luke's house, but there he just peered through it and watched Luke scramble back and forth. After he got his bearings and sat through orientation at playgroup, Eddie beelined for the tunnels. He crawled through, hung out inside, held powwows, and ended up spending a lot of his time around them. Today, Papa made a grand entrance tunnel into the circus tent E got for Christmas by draping a comforter over a bench. It's a big hit.

Overall, I think playgroup is going to be good for all of us.

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(Thanks for the contribution, Eddie). Lots of growth opportunities for Eddie:  tons of kids, new and group-sized toys, and a large space dedicated to play. I'll get to see some friends and maybe meet new ones and add some rhythm to our week. I'll also have to learn to let go some, but that's another story.