7 weeks - since Chris left and since my last update.

[canadagirl]

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[lkf03]

Oh Ang, I am sorry. I've been a bad friend. I think about you a lot but i assumed you were busy most of the time between skyping with Moo and Chris and taking care of Tyler I didn't make a solid effort to check in often but I will now. Maybe we could set up a weekly skype session or standing phone call date.

I think the on post daycare is a wonderful idea. I've seen it mentioned lots on CinC.

You are doing well on your own. Tyler is thriving. I love you Ang. It will get better. Us lone friends will get through it

[canadagirl]

ok seriously, you ave to stop. I'm crying here. You are too sweet Lisa and it isn't you that I feel that way about. True we haven't been in touch a lot lately but you live half way across the country. I meant the family that I have living right here that hasn't bothered to call or email or anything. But you are sweet. I miss you!

I feel better just thinking about it, but I also feel guilty about dropping him off there. I'll get over the guilt I'm sure, especially when I can get some progress made around here!

I hate making new friends. Why does everyone have to move (including me!)? I'm sure you'll make some great suburb friends once you're settled! Maybe even a train buddy :o) And I will find some new mommy friends who aren't 20 years old with half a dozen kids already!

Thanks Lisa, I love you too!

[ducks]

Hugs. I know how hard it can be, and how isolating it can seem!! Is there any other mom meet ups/groups you can join? Or maybe even take Tyler to the library for story time? Or a local kids music class? That might help with the adult interaction (and social interaction for Ty too!). I mean, the kids will be there, but at least you can talk to other adults. The drop off babysitting is a good idea - it gives you time to run errands alone, or to treat yourself to something nice, like a Starbucks, or a mani. :) Even though you may be alone, you're not alone in LJ land. :)

[canadagirl]

I have tried meet-ups but so far none of the groups have really amounted to anything. Zero participation. I would love to do the library programs but they are always during morning nap. When Ty was itty bitty I took him to a few. I am still finding something for us to do. Maybe I'll sacrifice some nap time or adjust for one day each week!

[ckandi007]

Aww, Ang, this post made me so sad to hear about how lonely you've been :o( I should really check in more often though I did email a few times while you were in Canada with *ahem* no reply (lol, no worries though...they didn't really warrant a response and I know you were busy). I was just mentioning to Veronica the other day that Tyler was about to turn one :o) I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a rad gift for him in China so it may be late. Time has certainly escaped me because wasn't he like 6 months old like...yesterday?! lol. It's crazy to hear about all of these things he can do already

[canadagirl]

When I'm in Canada I try not to spend too much time in front of the computer, and I don't actually get a lot of comp time anyways these days. Busy little man! I tell ya he is growing up way too fast. Seriously, I didn't listen when people told me this but I need him to slow down with this growing up nonsense!

I've joined maybe a half dozen groups and the only one that actually has meetings is my book club - which I can't go to most months because of Tyler! I go to it when I can. I tell ya it isn't easy to find women in my place in life in a military community - first baby, and I'm not 20 years old! I will be calling the mommy I met at swimming though, and I'll probably sign Ty up for another round of swimming.

Thanks for the love! Thank goodness Ty randomly hugs me now. Still no hugs by request but he will climb all over me, give me a squeeze and cuddle and then take off again!

[dinihart]

I don't know what to say except that you are taking care of your family and home. I know you and your idea of clean, relax with the house a bit. It just needs to be filled with love and laughter which it is since you give these to Ty all the time

[canadagirl]

My house is filled with love, laughter, and clutter! As Ty is more mobile and is into everything my kitchen and dining tables are getting over run with stuff! It is driving me crazy but it will get delt with eventually

[dinihart]

I just worry that you are being too hard on yourself. There is only one of you now.

I hear you about the sleep. We don't get out much either, okay rarely at all. But lately I have been thinking that maybe once a week I may take him to Toronto to visit, do whatever and mess with his sleep.

Yeah, it's hard to talk about being mommies with the babies around!

[spuzzlightyear]

I know hardly anything about you... really! But, like the other people said, get you and Tyler out more. Find out what is availible. Don't be stuck in the house all day,

That is all.

[canadagirl]

I'm trying Bill! Enjoy Vegas!!