Monday

This past Saturday Violet attended her very first school friend birthday party!

Violet was pretty shy at first and overtired (she had an auntie sleepover the night before), so it was a little bumpy for us.  Towards the end, she was playing and really enjoying herself though.

The birthday girl happens to be Violet's most favorite school friend.  She calls her a BFF.

This little girl is SO SUPER CUTE.  I can see why Violet adores her (and vice versa).  Oh, and thanks to little Noa, Violet eases into the school drop off much easier these days.

 

Okay... so... I wanted to really try and be social at this party.  You know, maybe meet other Mommies on my terms and maybe strike up the start of a friendship.  I knew this wouldn't be easy, I am not nicey-nicey or all that socially gifted.  Needless to say, I did not make any new Mommy friends.

This is why...

95% of the ladies at the party were PREGNANT.  They gathered around each other like little hens and talked about babyhood things and pregnancy and such.  Being pretty much 100% nonbaby-affiliated, I kind of felt on the outside right away.  It was all husbands and wives, with their 2 + 1/2 kids, talking the obligatory family talk.  I just don't fit that crowd.  Maybe I once did, maybe I should be more open or whatever, but really, I didn't feel like THAT kind of circle is where I would fit comfortably.

I fit in with the more cynical moms.  I know they are out there.  The ones that talk about their bad children, everyday mistakes, shitty jobs and sex lives freely.  I will be on the lookout for those ladies next time.