Something exciting

I ran into a woman I know from a swim class we used to take, and she told me about a really cool organization that's right up the street from here. It's called the Talk Line, and it's a sort of clubhouse for kids and parents. They have drop-in playgroups, moms, support groups, counseling, lots of good stuff. I went to the website to check the schedule, and there at the top it said "Parenting is the toughest job in the world! You don't have to do it without help!" And I started crying like the big baby I am. I am pretty tired of doing it alone. I mean, there's Phil, but all day I'm by myself, unless I make efforts to make plans (and I do, but other times I don't). I feel like I've been trying for two years to make a best Mom friend. I have lots of mom friends, but I haven't been able to find #1, someone who has a girl Violet's age and who stays at home, and who I really connect with. Maybe I will find her at the Talk Line.

I've actually had a connection with the Talk Line before. I called them, they have a toll-free hotline, and I called one day when I was seriously losing my mind and just cried. Then later, I passed by the office when I was walking with Violet, feeling so exhausted and strung out, and realized what the office was, and silently thanked them for being there for me the night I needed them so badly.

I've been finding out about more and more of this stuff, city programs, cool places to go, free things to do with kids. I feel like my social life is blossoming. For a long long time I had to confine myself to our apartment and the playground; now we're busting out and I'm finding what I can do with her. A lot, really. It's nice.