Is it Friday yet??

Before we got here I once had this hilarious idea that Kate and I would get out of the house at least once a day. I think back on that ambitious idea and just laugh. Even as I type I'm thinking of ways to "bend" this so I feel like I still nailed it- and we do get out of the house at least once a day, just not in the same way I had envisioned. I thought we would go grocery shopping, on walks, to the pool, to visit other people- you know stuff like that. But instead we mostly stay home, unless we're feeling adventurous, it's not naptime, or have the energy to gather up the heaps of stuff a small person needs for survival outside of the home.

That's why we love Friday. Each Friday a group of moms get together to hang out while our kids play. It's right after K's morning nap, so she's ready to play. It's refreshing to meet with ladies and chat about life, ask "mom" questions like where to find things, how did you do that, or seriously, you've kept them alive this long so in my eyes you're an expert so tell me everything you know right now!... we also have a peek into the hearts of moms who serve the Lord by loving and caring for their family. It's a beautiful thing.

The kids play and then they eat lunch together. K and I usually leave around that time. She takes a killer nap after the playgroup. She's happy. I'm happy. She's making new friends. I'm making new friends. It's fun to be doing that together, both with K and just sharing life with other mommas.