Walking Backwards

Just got back from my first Christmas party of the year. My BIL Jon and I went to his friend Rebecca's, house. It was nice, but I didn't know anyone there except for Jon and I was a little uncomfortable for a little while. Fortunately everyone was pretty relaxed and friendly, so I actually felt like I wanted to be there after a little bit. Nicholas loved it; he was the only baby there and was the center of attention. They also had a dog and six cats to chase around. Even better than that, for him, was the ping-pong table. He kept throwing extra balls onto the table whenever anyone was playing. I was so afraid that he was going to get smacked in the head with a paddle, but everyone was cautious with him around. He also lifted weights and got to eat all the pretzels he wanted. He was in heaven. There wasn't the usual crying until it was time to leave. I always worry when I take anywhere with mostly adults because I don't know how he is going to behave or how people are going to react to him. I've been in situations where he is looked at as a nuisance and it always saddens me. I want him to be able to be around people, because I am isolated otherwise. I know many people with children and all of the playgroups Nicholas has been in haven't gone over very well or for very long. Joe is never home so if I want to go any place without the baby I am out of luck. That isn't the part that bothers me, however, what bothers me is that the people in my life who don't understand why I would WANT my child to be with me. *sigh*


In other news, Nicholas' future pre-school called today and said that they will be having a introductory class for 8 students and their parents every Friday this January and would I like to sign him up. I jumped on the occasion because we haven't had much opportunity to get out of the house because the weather has been bad and is getting worse. Now he is going to have something fun to do and will get to meet his future classmates. I'm still not sure how he is going to handle pre-school in the fall, but that is just going to be wait and see. I have to see if he has to be potty-trained before he goes into school because that is going to be a whole other issue. Also, he is getting enrolled in the kindermusik program at the Orpheus Music Academy. The new teacher there is our old kindermusik teacher and promised us to enroll us with the old rates since Nicholas would be a "transfer" student. The teacher suggested we move him up to the next class level so we are going in for a preview class on Wednesday next week. The class he will be enrolled in will start in the middle of February. I just wish I got to go to music lessons :).