play-dates defined

Playdates: once thought {by me} to be a day for parents’ of young children to meet together and provide socialization for young, budding individuals to learn about others and enjoy playtime with tiny people their own age.

 

My previous thinking was almost completely wrong.

 

Playdates redefined since I’ve now attended a few of my own: a day for parents’ of young children to meet together and provide socialization among adults including an outlet to vent, share parenting ideas and possibly even let our children play together if we can’t coerce them into taking a nap ;)

At least that’s what it is in our current season of life while most of my friends have babies and toddlers. Things will surely change as our children grow, but I’m definitely enjoying this time!

 

 

Back in November, I got to meet up with my friends Danielle and Brittney at Danielle’s house. I hadn’t seen Danielle since the last time we all got together, while she was still pregnant with her second child and I was still pregnant with Houston.

What a big difference a few months have made in our lives! Danielle, now with two children, me with my baby boy, and on this same day, my roommate of 4 years in college, Brittney, broke the news to us of her little one on the way! I have never been so blown away!!!!

 

11.16.11

Harper {almost 6 months} and Houston {almost 3 months}

 

Checking him out while Houston gives me the stink-eye for taking pictures instead of coming to his rescue =)

 

A little closer inspection was necessary.

 

“Really, lady? Don’t you have enough pictures yet?”

 

“Dude, you’re kind of lazy laying around all the time, but I dig your blue stripes almost as much as my pink ones.”

 

“MoOOOOOOm!!!!!!!!!!!!! Girl cooties!!!!!!!!!!” 

 

“Wait up, babe. I think I need a little more of that sugar!”

 

 

After getting a little too close, big brother Harrison had to step in. He better start practicing now – in the future, boys after Harper might be a little more agile than this one!

 

The best pic we could get with all three kids :)

 

Oh, the chaos!

 

 

 

Then, just a couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hosting 4 other girls and their sons for a playdate at my house! It was a blast.

 

01.18.12

Seated left to right from oldest to youngest:

Mason, Houston, Hudson, Wyatt and Ty

 

When was the last time you saw this much cuteness in one place?!

 

The mommas had a lovely time talking everything baby and getting to know each other. Surprisingly, the 3 hours went by FAST with no melt-downs what-so-ever. Our little boys were as good as gold!

Who says boys are rowdier???

I can’t wait to get together again!!

 

Holding hands, completely un-coerced  – I melt.♥

 

 

The difference these days – no more pictures of the mommas!! We’ll have to change that one next time ;)