I still hate Babies R Us, but I'm getting over. No use getting hung up on it.
I don't know why, but lately I feel like no one wants to be around me. I think it's because I am not as socially active as I used to be. Having newborns in the winter is tough b/c you can't really get out of the house as much as you'd like. I see my friends every now and then, but I wish I had something more concrete. Plus, no one really has kids my age in my friend circle. They're all older and that's tough b/c while I want to hang on to our routine, I'd also like to get out, but our schedule is all different from other kids'. Ahhh...I'll figure it out...
Truth be told, I'd really like to live closer to my sister...not geographically b/c she lives in Boston (yuch...hate the winter), but we need to be closer. We can't figure this whole thing out. We've been talking about it for ages with no end in sight. With us in Maryland and she and her husband in Boston, it's rough...we can't even do day trips. Anyway, that's what I've been down about lately. I know I have friends and they're wonderful...I guess I didn't realize how hard being away from family was going to be until I had kids. There's so much that I want to share on a daily basis and I want to be a bigger part of their lives too. I think that's what been getting me down.
I also wish that I lived in a neighborhood that was more neighborly. Not to say that I don't have great neighbors b/c they are really nice...it's just that they've all lived here since the development was created in the 1970's and they're quite a bit older than us. I wish I had some people that were more like me. I think that when I start the Mommy and Me swim and start going to the gym during the day (I think I'll be comfortable enough to have the day care watch the kids for an hour when they're 6 months old), I might meet some people around here. I'm also going to start a My Gym in March if we can swing it.
Now, let's be real here...I was fine yesterday when it was sunny at 50 degrees...I think I have SAD.
What am I happy about today? Hailey actually jumped in the Jumperoo!!! We've had it set up since the beginning of January, but they didn't really know what to do. They would just sit in it and look out the window. This morning, I put Hailey in it not really expecting much, but she started looking at all of the things and then she started to jump! It was so exciting!!! I don't know if she was enjoying it or if she was confused...I took a video, but I don't know how to upload them yet...need to have Bill teach me that!
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6 comments:
Awwww, hang in there, Sweetie. Enjoy your little jumper, and the blog community can be a great source of friendshippy support. :)
Things will be brighter in spring. :)
my friend felt the same way in the beginning because she didn't have friends with babies. she joined a mommy and me group and loved it...found a lot of good friends and help there too.
i want to be there every day. i hope you know that! miss you guys :)
I remember feeling that way when the twins were little too - yes - having them in the winter is hard - harder to get out - harder to get people to you - harder to do anything beyond your 4 walls. Hang in there tho...its already February and spring will be here soon.
I tried to think of 'safe places' I could go with the kids to get out...where someone would be there that could help or at least understand that I had my hands full - friends, family, etc. I tried to find play groups and got involved in our early childhood program and my multiples group - both were great havens for help when I ventured out alone!
Oh...you commented that you wanted to 'follow' my blog - I do have that option on there...you just have to scroll down a ways - its there :-)
Hang in there! It'll get better and easier!
Ok...on to read about what happened at BRU...curious!
I found your blog through a friend...but I wanted to let you know that I had a similiar situation at Babies R Us. I spoke to a manager and they would not let me get a gift card or refund but they allowed me to go and spend the money right then and there. I dont know what the difference was but I just got stuff I knew I would need. I don't know if you could call and suggest this. I agree that they are def. going to lose a lot of customers because of the receipt thing. Target is getting bad as well!
Honestly- having twins in the spring you STILL don't get out that much!! Hell, having twins under one- you don't get out much!! :D Hang in there! It DOES get better. Mine are at such a fun stage right now! You will love it!
I had/have the same issues with my friends. Most do not have kids, or their kids or older. Nobody with singletons understand how important the schedule is. I've gotten a few comments from a "friend" about my schedule and I've wanted to rip her head off!
The best thing I did was join my local MoMs group and then I went to playgroups as much as possible. I have made a LOT of great friends this way! They all totally understand and it is so much fun getting twins together!
I also understand about the neighbor thing. Our condo was not family friendly. Fortunately, we were able to move to a great neighborhood that is very family friendly.
Oh OH I bought all this winter gear (jackets, gloves, hats) that I never used, and now its past 90 days...Ive thought about TRYING to return it but I dont want to drive 45 min to be told NO!
Some of it is from Old Navy, some from Babies R US. There was no way with the twins being the way they were in fall that I could have attempted to leave the house with them. GRRR I'm so bitter than I am stuck with like 60 dollars of winter gear I'll never use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I'm over it (but not really!)
Oh OH poster above...THE SCHEDULE!! People really hate that Ive become a slave to the schedule...but they dont see what happens when we're OFF schedule...ugh
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