Toddler T and I have been so blessed to find two sets of friends.
Featured in the photo above is a mom and son we met at the library baby time classes last summer.
As well as a mom and daughter we met at the library baby time classes but got to know through the boy and mom as they live in the same apartment building, giving T and I a second chance to connect with them.
T and the girl toddler are so adorable, I am obsessed with them together.
They call out for each other when going places.
They hug when they do see each other.
As well as hold hands and explore together, this toddler is much braver than my T, so she has helped T really explore the world.
One of their favorite things has been going down a wide slide together at the same time.
I am extremely blessed that as families we get along well too.
They invited T and I to attend a tulip festival with them as a family and have a picnic and play at the park.
I hope this is just the first of many family outings together.
I love watching my daughter grow to love someone outside of our family.
The boy toddler and his mom are lovely too! He is much more shy than T and the girl, he hides behind his mom when we approach and is into activities and trucks.
I think my little affectionate and talkative T is a bit much for him but his mom is a wonderful and talented photographer, she took pictures of T and I for Easter and we have a family photo shoot planned for this summer.
We did a lot with them last year but this year T and boy have gotten on different schedules with T often sleeping in until 9 and not napping until 4, he often wakes early to play outside and goes to the park in the afternoon.
I love what I have learned from other mothers with toddlers in the same place as mine. I have gotten advice and perspective I wouldn't have otherwise.
We are able to share interesting community events we think our toddlers or each others toddlers would be interested in.
I was given back a lot of confidence that I had stripped from me due to having a baby in a global pandemic and feeling isolated from the world for years. I am so thankful for community events bringing moms and kids together and I am beyond thankful for my friends.
I also see in T a huge confidence emerge. She knows that others outside of her family care for her, and value her.
I also signed T up for dance classes starting in a few weeks because of a girl we met at the park. T watched this 5 year old girl practicing her dancing and T did everything she was doing.
I asked the little girl if she went to dance classes.
Followed up by asking her mother where and how old T could begin. I checked online and found that they allow 2 year olds. We immediately got her signed up. Already purchased her shoes.
I am looking forward to meeting more friends for T and myself in dance.
I am looking forward to watching T gain that confidence through movement.
I am looking forward to where this might lead us next. There is so much potential there. T could love dance, or hate it, but it could help her find something else she loves.
She loved the studio though.
I will keep you updated.
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