Our Playgroup

A decade ago, my friend Sara and I got our little girls together regularly. At that time, they didn't benefit by the getting together since they were infants...but Sara and I did. We laughed and chatted over coffee about lots of stuff, and generally saved each others' sanity by showing ourselves to be of like-mind on so many issues. Often times, we mused that we couldn't imagine a time when we could just let the girls play together in the other room...by themselves...unmonitored. And, oh, how that would be nice one day. After all, we were assisting them in sitting up and making sure that they didn't put their fingers in wall outlets or bite each other.

But time has passed, and they have grown. And another pair of little ones came along that needed constant supervision, diaper changes, etc. By this time, our little play group had expanded...and expanded...and became a group of 5 moms and their kiddos, meeting regularly to save each other's sanity at least once a month.

Well, our children are growing up so fast, and they do indeed play by themselves without our direct supervision. And this does allow us the alone time that we thought would never come. Strangely, I find myself just a little sad that this long-awaited milestone has been reached...without our even realizing it, actually.

One of our dear playgroup members moved to Tennessee a couple years ago, and we recently had a "reunion". All of our kids are getting so big...and new little ones are being added all the time, it seems! We don't get together nearly as often, as life has a way of drawing us together and apart as circumstances change...but when we do get together, we pick up where we last left off. I am so thankful for this small group of women and their children, and for the shared memories that we have over the years.

Here are some pictures from our latest gathering. It seems like just yesterday these guys were all running around in diapers! (Okay, two of them are still in diapers....)

Unfortunately, Elliot got a little camera shy, so he is not pictured here with the kids.

The girls pose together before the rest of the group arrives.

Okay, a tire swing--how cool is that?



These are the times I love. I'm so thankful.
I'm reminded of the warning given by many a wise soul about "not wishing away the years". They truly do go by too fast.