Today Fynn and I went to a new playgroup. It is called Little Kaboose and it is
government funded (meaning free) and extremely popular. It ran from 10-12 noon today and it was bustling when we got there shortly after 10.
A couple of facilitators run it - there is a structured storytime (with props), snacks (for mom and children), songs, and lots of playtime. The ages are 0-3. Fynn is a little young to be too involved but he soaked up all the stimulation -- especially laughed his way through the "banana song" and was so pooped out he slept for over 2 hours after. I got to catch up with a couple of other moms who I haven't seen in ages too. Our government's funding for the 0-6 age group does show up in the variety of programs we seem to have access to.
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A few times a year I work out with a fitness trainer - Karen. She's a bit of a fitness nazi, but in a good way. We work out in our basement, so Fynn can nap. Today she worked my core pretty hard and showed me a great stretch for my calves -- which are usually pretty tight. She also took my measurements so we will keep track of how the baby weight is (hopefully) coming off. I am trying to do some fitness everyday. Yesterday I ran out of time, so when Vic and Sophie went to the playground, I told them I would walk there with Fynn -- down a big, steep hill which worked my quads as I had to hold Fynn back while he sat in the stroller.
Karen has exposed me to a bunch of activities -- mountain biking, water aerobics, and hiking one of our mini-mountains. Because of her encouraging me to "like" the pool, it got me interested in Masters Swimming a few years ago, which in turn, got Vic interested in swimming, which then turned into his love of triathalon training. So there you have it.
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The forms came off the house and the foundation was sealed in this black tar-smelling stuff today. What I find most interesting about this, is that the fellow who did the sealing brought his wife along as his assistant. What really impressed me is that she did the work in a long skirt and big rubber boots. I believe she is Mennonite.
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traditional mennonite women are such hard workers. my family comes from a mennonite german background, and i've been thinking about applying for a teaching position in bc in a predominantly mennonite community, just for the experience.
I wish we had a little more for Jackson's age group in our community. Our library storytimes have just finished until the fall. We hope to find another activity soon. Little Kaboose sounds great.
Look at his blue eyes!
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