Baby Gathering

We try to get out at least two or three times a week and last week took us to another successful baby gathering. Since going to the New Mom's Network, we have continued to gather and discuss our babies, lives as moms, and generally have a good time together.


We were early to arrive and take a comfy seat on the play mats. It was so comfortable there and you had a great time rolling around and practicing your army crawl. You are getting good at doing an army crawl around the room, however more often than not, you move backwards. You are not the only one. Once your playmates arrived, you happily grabbed arms, shirts, ears, and played with toys



Here is Ella riding the LRT (light rail transit). This newest acquisition is a red stroller from your Aunt. It is great to take this on public transit around Edmonton because it is small, light, and folds into a small bundle. There isn't much storage, but we are happy to stroll with a small diaper bag. There are many more options than there ever has been for baby products and it could cost a small fortune. I'm lucky to have a generous sister-in-law who passes down her used items. A stroller makes it incredibly easy to get about and have adventures.

Well, it is always a joy to see babies interact. Sure, sometimes they do things that are not so gentle and sometimes they hurt each other. On the other hand, they do things like kiss each other, hug, smile at their easy games, and show us all how much fun the simple things can be.

It is a great comfort to know other moms are there for each other. In the times we spend together, alone, with each other at home, we can find things to do and Ella, always talks to me. There's value in those times. It lets me see you grow and we bond and generally have a lot of fun. It is also a comfort to know I can call another mom and tell her I'd like to go for a coffee or see a movie and have some adult conversation. The group we meet up with happens to like one another and we always have a good time. I think we all hope all our babies can grow up together and know each other well into their lives.