We are going to be giving birth to our first little boy due Aug. 2nd. Rylan Paul! I am 24 and my husband is 26 we would love to find other young couples. I am struggling with the fact that I feel like our lives are officially "over". We are a young married couple and I just don't want to get stuck in a rut! I love more than anything having game nights and really would like to get a group of people who all enjoy doing the same thing!
My husband is from Minnesota so he doesn't know many other Dad's out here. I am an Arizona native but seemed to beat all my girlfriends in the baby dept. We live right off of 24th and Chandler blvd so anyone in the Ahwatukee area looking to meet other fun, young couples let's plan something!
Email me daniellecore@hotmail.com
Good luck! I was your age
Good luck! I was your age and lived in North Carolina, no family, no friends and a druggie husband, so I can sympathize with you not wanting to be "stuck home" with a baby! There are plenty of people in your position that feel the same way and this is a great way to find others who want to be active and fun parents! I remember going someplace with my 1 year old son and husband and was having a blast with him on the kiddie rides. All my husband said was "boy, we have to come back here with out the baby." You just need to find other people who enjoy having kids.
Single mom in Mesa to two great kids (8 & 10) and two great adults (18 & 20)
Congratulations, this is an
Congratulations, this is an exciting time. Just remember that EVERYTHING changes when you have a baby. Not for the bad but for the better - the things that WERE important to you are not important to you and if they still are you learn how to adapt to include the newest member of your family.
My husband was the one with the "ticking clock" and ready for a baby. I was still enjoying our selfish lifestyle where we only thought of each other. Before kids we were famous for spur of the moment trips, all day outings and other spontaneous things. I was scared we would lose that.
Our son didn't slow us down a bit. I would keep a bag that was packed and ready for the baby - that way I only had to get my stuff ready (and a little bit more of baby stuff) but still felt spontaneous.
Don't worry about the tomorrows just enjoy the todays because they will go very fast.
Ahwatukee is a great area to
Ahwatukee is a great area to be starting a family. We are a very family centered community and there are a number of moms clubs in the area. If you to http://www.ahwatukeemoms.com it will list
all the moms clubs and your can select the one closest to you. The have children of all ages but most have children between newborn and three.
Stroller strides of Ahwatukee meets on Ray and I think 40th.
The moms get together to walk and talk. You can get more information on that at http://www.strollerstrides.net/ahwatukee
Lastly, during the summer Brilliant Sky Toys and Books (4929 E Chandler Blvd, 480-785-8697) will host Mommy (and Daddy) mornings on Tuesday's and Thursdays in June and July from 10:00-12:00. This is a time for parents to come hang out and talk while the kids play. Guest speakers will be at the store throughout the Summer discussing everything from Baby Signing, to Toys safety to potty training.
I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how much family support Ahwatukee has.
Regards,
Janet
Congratulations on your
Congratulations on your little boy! A great way to meet moms (and dads) is to join one of the local MOMS Clubs. I think you're within the boundaries for the MOMS Club of Ahwatukee East Chapter -- http://east.ahwatukeemoms.com/
There's a wide range of ages and we do not only activities with the kids but also some moms only things, too. Hope this helps, good luck!
Thank you all SO much for
Thank you all SO much for the wonderful words! It is such an exciting, blessed, scary, did I mention SCARY time in our lives!
I look forward to the new challenges I just want to surround myself with others who are going through the same things! I know we can get through each step but without girlfriends it can seem near impossible! I will check out the groups you guys mentioned, Thanks again for the words of encouragement!
He will be here so soon and each day brings about a new fear!
Good Luck, I know how you
Good Luck, I know how you feel. I am 21, and my boyfriend is 27. Everything changes, but trust me you will never regret the changes! My son is 6 months now and we (used to be partiers out till 3am) Now would rather stay home and play with our son on the weekends. You will have so much fun. We live on 80th av. and the i10 so we are kind of far from ahwatukee but If you need anything my e-mail is VIanno1986@gmail.com
don't feel like your lives
don't feel like your lives are over. You are about to have the time of your lives. For the first few weeks at least, allow yourselves to get wrapped up in your new baby and your new lives together. You will not believe how much you miss those times later. I met a lot of great friends through my hubby's job. We just had some bbq's and it turned into a regular thing with great new friends.
I don't think your life is
I don't think your life is over. Its just beginning. The baby brings so much joy. I can't describe it until he arrives and you find out for yourself. The baby becomes your priority and nothing else will matter. My husband and I use to visit the movies almost every weekend and once our baby was born, we don't even miss the movies. We walk the mall, visit the zoo, play in the park, just visited Sea World, play outside, etc.
You just have fun in different ways now. Don't worry about one thing. It all works out. Nothing you do now will matter, because your life is changing for the best. We have more fun now with our 18 month old then we ever did by ourselves. I'm in Mesa, but we are all here to help you if you ever have anymore doubts. Right before my delivery, I became more frighten about everything, so my doctor encouraged me to attend Lamaze. It does help ease many doubts. It gets you even more excited.
Congrats!!!
One Happy Mom in Arizona.