Well, I've put my money...no, actually my email...where my mouth is and finally scaled back something in Jake's and my social life. I'm amazed at just how much guilt I've let myself feel about this, but that's the beauty of email: no face-to-face contact.
Jake and I have been in two playgroups for awhile now. I like the moms in both groups, and Jake has fun anywhere he goes, but with school, it has become too much. Last week I told one playgroup leader we were leaving and tonight I "resigned" from my position in a club for stay-at-home moms. I'll write one more newsletter (ironically, it will be due right about the same time as the baby), then I'll train someone else to take over.
I have this overwhelming need to have people like me. This has been the problem. I like the women who were in the playgroup I'm leaving, and I was afraid they'd think badly of me for leaving. But then I realized just how ridiculous that is. Not just ridiculous, but arrogant. Arrogant to think that other mothers have enough time to think about me when they have their own things going on. :)
So, Jake and I are down to one playgroup and I really feel good about it. It's an active group, full of mothers I've grown to love and children Jake has grown to treat like siblings (which isn't always loving...but very comfortable for the kids). Yay for us.
Now what can I get involved with next...? (Kidding, kidding.)
Jake and I have been in two playgroups for awhile now. I like the moms in both groups, and Jake has fun anywhere he goes, but with school, it has become too much. Last week I told one playgroup leader we were leaving and tonight I "resigned" from my position in a club for stay-at-home moms. I'll write one more newsletter (ironically, it will be due right about the same time as the baby), then I'll train someone else to take over.
I have this overwhelming need to have people like me. This has been the problem. I like the women who were in the playgroup I'm leaving, and I was afraid they'd think badly of me for leaving. But then I realized just how ridiculous that is. Not just ridiculous, but arrogant. Arrogant to think that other mothers have enough time to think about me when they have their own things going on. :)
So, Jake and I are down to one playgroup and I really feel good about it. It's an active group, full of mothers I've grown to love and children Jake has grown to treat like siblings (which isn't always loving...but very comfortable for the kids). Yay for us.
Now what can I get involved with next...? (Kidding, kidding.)
3 Comments:
I am glad you picked our group to stay in..we love having you guys and can't wait for the new addition. And don't be silly, I am sure the mom's in the other group will miss you very much!
I am guessing since we saw you today you picked us! Yay! I am so glad ya'll decided to rejoin us.
I totally understand the need to scale back sometimes. I'm tossing that idea around myself lately with the groups in FL I joined. I'm just glad that we got to keep you guys, lol. I guess it was just meant to be for me to get back in tough with you and lure you back to us ;-)
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