Thursday, February 17, 2011

Mommy Challenge #2: Meeting Other Mommies

As I mentioned in my very first post ever {7x7xMommy-To-Be}, I'm not exactly thriving in the category of having Mommy friends...more specifically, I don't know any Mommies in San Francisco who just so happen to be on Maternity leave right now (specific, I know...but I also know that those women do exist!).

So what does this mean for me?

A whole lot of one-on-one bonding time for me and my little princess (and lots of time spent taking silly pictures of her sleeping).


On one hand, I LOVE my time with her and I'm a very independent person who enjoys going on solo walks and working on projects at home.

But on the other hand, it would be so amazing to have a handful of ladies in similar situations who would be readily available to grab lunch, go on a long walk, or share diapers with (you get the idea).  

That means it's time for this Mommy to take action!

So tonight, in hopes of meeting some other Mommy friends, I will be attending my very first Golden Gate Mother's Group New Playgroup Formation Event:

At this event, GGMG will match you up with moms who have similar age kids in a face-to-face setting. Groups will be organized by: Expectant moms and by age of children (children 0-3 months, 4-6 months, 7-9 months, 10-12 months, 12-15 months and so forth).  Your group will have the opportunity to get to know each other, leave with a contact list, a first meeting date, and tips on how to organize your playgroup for long-term success.

Long-term success sounds great to me!  

I've heard really great things about GGMG and I am very excited (and a little nervous) about tonight's event...wish me luck and I'll keep you all posted about my experience. 

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5 comments:

  1. I'm having the same problem with finding other mommies in my area! Unfortunately I'm about 45 min away from the GGMG. Good luck at the event!

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  2. Sounds awesome! I hope you have a lot of fun meeting other moms. I love my moms group! And it is great they match you up by the age of kids, so you won't be sitting there with someone who has like a 7 year old.

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  3. Hey,
    I'm part of a website called babycenter (www.babycenter.com) and it's great because you can join a group of super specifics, and they have forums, meet ups, etc. For example, you could join the "January 2011" birth forum, and usually there are a lot of women from the Bay Area. :)

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  4. You are going to love it! GGMG playgroups are the best! I am still really close with my playgroup mommies from my first son (almost four) and I also have a playgroup for my daughter (19 months) - both from GGMG. These mommies will be your lifeline! At first when the babies are so little, it is a great resource to answer baby questions, vent and get some "adult" time with other women. Have fun!

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  5. Great feedback and encouragement, ladies! I appreciate it...and I look forward to more meetings with the group. I'll have an update on my first meeting later today...stay tuned!

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