Last week I started searching for ways to find a play group. I really want Cam and Levi to be plugged in somewhere, so I searched for ideas on mammapedia.com. It directed me to a site called meetup.com. This site is very cool - I wish I had used it before (better late than never, I suppose)! Once you join a group it's super cheap and there's no real obligation. You just need to attend one outing a month to be considered "active."
I found one called "Baby Buddies of North Dallas." Rachel, the organizer is a member of a group with older children. So when her third child was born, she decided to create a group of her own! The Baby Buddies group started just last week, so the first "meetup" was today. It was a "Meet and Greet" at Collin Creek Mall.
Other babies and moms were Gina & Emma (4 months), Paizley & Kaegan (5 weeks), Rachel & Liam (2 months), and Sheree & Presley (7 months). We hung out in the food court then headed down to the play area.
Nice smirk, mister!
The play area was brand new so it was still clean and bright. Levi crawled around and Cam got to sit and watch. Cam was tuckered out but she still had a great time meeting her new friends. I chatted with Rachel and discovered that we have a lot in common!
For some reason this photo is really dark - otherwise still cute!
Rachel took this pic and posted it on the group's webpage. I don't know what they're looking at but it must be pretty interesting!
Cam was tuckered out since she had just come from a doctor's visit. When Lindley picked up Cam from the house to see the doctor, Levi and I headed to the mall. Everyone who approached us made a joke about "where's the other one?" They thought they were being so original! Anyway, The food court was on the second floor so here's Levi on the first trip up...
Where's Cam? He looks confused...
When Cam's visit was over Brian brought her to the mall. We met Brian in the parking lot for Cam's carrier and Cam, of course! Cam joined us so then we were headed back to the food court. Here is the second elevator ride. Both are studying the lady holding the door for us.
Even though the babies today were much younger (except for Presley), we had a great time! It was nice to get out and see different faces. And - great for me to have some adult conversations! We'll keep this group in mind for future baby outings.
And...When we got back Levi had some fun with Nixie. Don't you just love his laughter?!
Good for you for getting plugged in!