Well, we've officially reached 6 months! It is crazy to think that Benjamin has been with us for half a year already. He is already sitting up on his own, crawling like a madman, and eating all kinds of yummy foods. He is growing so fast, blowing through all his milestones, and is turning into a tiny human who is interacting with us! Of course as a mother you know this will happen, but when you've spent all day every day with your baby since birth... it almost feels like that day will never come. And then one day they wake up from a nap and BAM! They're a new baby with a new skill. It's amazing and confusing all at once - for both of you.
At six months and one week old, today was a pivotal moment in our family's life. Today Benjamin & I had our first playdate with another little one. You see, with this pandemic going on, we have been scared to go out too much let alone have one-on-one time with another brand spanking new human! But earlier this week I decided to reach out to local mamas who had little ones around B's age and sure enough, we are in the process of getting a weekly play date going for our babies. Today my handsome little Benjamin met a seven-month-old boy for the first time!!!! He did so great, he shared his toys and even tried to interact with him. I was so proud of my boy. And so so so so unbelievably happy for him. I honestly could cry right now just thinking about how exciting this day was for him (and for me). I hope to make this a weekly thing but even if that doesn't happen... this mama is a happy camper.
For the first time in this pandemic, I felt like life was normal. Like I was a normal mom and we were at a normal playdate. I wasn't worried about my son getting sick, I wasn't worried about whether or not the people around us were wearing masks, and for the first time in 6 months I wasn't anxious. Don't get me wrong... I still sanitized all his toys like a mad woman the moment we got home, lol. But it was just a happy 20-30 minutes where life was NORMAL. It was amazing.
Six months down... a lifetime to go. Let's see what the future holds for our amazing little man.
I know it's easier said than done but if you're a new mama like me, try to reach out to mothers in your area. See if you can schedule a playdate. Even if it's 10-15 minutes. There are so many safe ways to do this. It will feel amazing, trust me. Both you and your new baby deserve this. Get out there and make some friends! You won't regret it. ♡
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