Katie and Charlie: Play-dates and Waiting for Spring

It is amazing how time is flying by while I have been out of work. Being a temporary stay-at-home mom has definitely been fun and a lot busier that I thought it would be. The weather hasn't been too bad this winter for our first one in Chicago, but I am definitely ready for Spring so that I can get the stroller back out and go on walks with Brady and Griffey. Poor Griffey is not a fan of the cold weather and snow and has even put on an extra pound because he hasn't gotten much exercise this winter. However, until the snow melts and the weather gets warmer, we have been finding plenty of things to do indoors.

In January, I tried a Mommy and Baby yoga class which was sort of fun. It wasn't quite what I expected though because I thought they would teach us yoga moves to do with the babies but the babies just laid on the floor in front of us while the instructor guided us through yoga with babies crying and rolling all over the place and mom's chasing after them...not exactly relaxing. Brady thought it was fun to scream excitedly all through the class at the baby next to us, so we havn't been back and now that he has started rolling all over...I think I can forget about mommy and baby yoga.

Chicago also has all sorts of great indoor place spaces for babies/kids, which will be even better once Brady starts walking. One of the places that I found that I like the best is called "The Little Beans Cafe" which is kind of like a Panera Bread with a large living room area filled with toys for babies and toddlers.

And we are signed up to start Mommy and Baby swim class this month with my friend Rachel and her baby Eli.

Another thing that has been fun this winter, has been planning play dates with several of our friends who have babies close to Brady's age. Brady is already becoming a social butterfly and seems to love seeing and interacting with other babies, which is so much fun to watch.

Here are some pictures from our play dates and just having fun this winter.