Moms Groups & Meet Ups

Well, it isn't raining here in Texas, but it sure is a Monday.  I had a bit of a meltdown this weekend at the mall. I guess I simply do not get out enough anymore, but it is hard with a baby.  At any rate, let's just say crowds don't appear to be my thing at the moment. I felt like everyone was looking at me and it was very odd.  Maybe I am developing Agoraphobia.   I am going to try to join a Mom's group or something to get out of the house in an organized fashion and on a regular basis. I can't just sit here in this house, as lovely as it is, and while away the hours with the dogs and the baby...it is not mentally healthy, physically either, but there doesn't seem to be very much I can do about that at the moment based on the fact that I am pregnant.

So as for the Moms group thing there are about a zillion to choose from online with this website called Meetup.  It is hard to know which one to choose and which one is right for me.  I have one baby, but he's only 6 1/2 mo old and can't really play or do anything of that nature, and I'm pregnant so drinking and after hours activities are out of the picture too (yes, some moms groups do that!).  Additionally, I am old, okay older. I'm not that old based on the fact that I watched a show called 70 and pregnant which I felt was appalling and honestly, deserves its own blog post. 

So my choices thus far seem to be the 40s and fabulous group where you can be close to forty (38 applies I am sure), the Moms group in my particular area, or one of the variety of SAHM groups.  I suppose I should at least try one or two of them, even though you have to pay dues to belong.  If it doesn't work out I will have only lost about $10 a pop and if it does work out then I will have something to do to get my mind of of the fact that I gave up my career and do not feel as if I am contributing to society anymore.

Now, before you anyone leaves me nasty ass comments about how being a Mom is the most important job on Earth...yes, I agree with you and it's also one of the most challenging and...well...lonely jobs out there as well.  I do not for a minute regret leaving the teaching field to become a mommy and raise my child properly, I do however need something for me in addition to raising the munchkin.