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    We did it

    We finally went on my first playdate. I found this site for Baltimore moms this week and I introduced myself on the forums. I found out that some of the moms were meeting up at Barnes and Noble in my town and I decided that should try to meet up with them. This is so out of character for me, I always feel socially retarded. Its so bad that most of the time I even have a hard time posting on this site (even though everyone is so friendly and welcoming ). I feel like an outsider looking in most of the time. But DS at 5 months is so social that I figured I really should try to step out of my box for him. Plus I am also going stir crazy not having any family and friends during winter time. Anyway it went well and there were two other 5 month old babies and the moms were really nice. It was a bit awkward at first but I've decided I'll keep trying to go to events and maybe I'll form some friendships along the way. Heres to hoping!
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    As a fellow socially retarded new mother, I salute you.
    Married to a hematopathologist seven years out of training.
    Raising three girls, 11, 9, and 2.

    “That was the thing about the world: it wasn't that things were harder than you thought they were going to be, it was that they were hard in ways that you didn't expect.”
    ― Lev Grossman, The Magician King

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    • #3
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      Way to go!! That's great for the both you!

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      • #4
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        Good for you! I have to day that it always gets easier the more you attend.

        Jenn

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          Originally posted by DCJenn
          Good for you! I have to day that it always gets easier the more you attend.

          Jenn
          Yep and then comes the day that you are calling up random people you know trying to set up play dates just to get 5 minutes all to yourself that doesn't involve dishes or vaccuming.
          Kris

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          • #6
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            Yay! I had a bit of anxiety over joining my local MOMS club but now I really like the moms in my age level playgroup. We meet weekly.
            Alison

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            • #7
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              That's great, good for you!!

              I got involved in a few organized groups here and there when DS was first born, and have made some very good friends that way. Sometimes I think it's easier to make friends with other random moms, because you have an instant conversation starter (your kid, duh) and lots of things in common (sleeping, eating, whatever your neurosis ).
              ~Jane

              -Wife of urology attending.
              -SAHM to three great kiddos (2 boys, 1 girl!)

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              • #8
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                I went to another playdate today and it definitely got much easier and more comfortable. A new mom showed up with another 5 month old boy and she is married to a urology resident. I of course imediately gravitated towards her. I was so excited to meet another dawkters wife that I hope I didn't end up looking like a stalker.

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