I've been thinking a lot lately that it seems Georgia is at an acute disadvantage because she does not have older siblings. I suppose it doesn't have to be siblings, per se, but if she had cousins or friends or some kind of regular interaction with other kids I can't help but think she would really progress. I was fantasizing the other day about meeting a little girl. Maybe a 4 year old. Someone kind and sensitive and loving, but outgoing and adventurous as well, who was particularly smitten by Georgia. How cool would that be if we met some little girl (although I suppose it could equally be a boy) who just took Georgia under her wing?
Georgia's not much for interaction just yet. Although the last few times in music class, she HAS seemed more interested in some of the other kids. This little boy Lincoln (who is actually only like 2 months older than Georgia) was walking up to her and patting her on the head (more because he was interested in her barrette than anything else) and Georgia really seemed to like it. She reached up and gently caressed his cheek.
You see, most days, it's just she and I. (And the four walls that contain us in whatever room we're hanging out.) I try to wiggle and waggle and do the splits, we listen to music, we splash in the tub (by which I mean to say, SHE splashes in the tub), we roll around on the floor, shake toys, practice getting into quad position, sing songs, etc...but on the days when we don't go out...sometimes I can watch the gloss go over her eyes. Let's face it. I'm kinda' boring.
I will say, being sick didn't help matters. I feel I did my civic duty by not bringing her out amongst the masses lest others get the crud. And I DID take her to the aquarium the other day. (Granted, it's kind of a lame aquarium. Unless you're between the ages of 4.5 and 7, in which case it might be fun. For a few minutes. (It's not one of those big ones like in the big city, it's more of a "Look what's in the lake" sort of place. I'll tell you and you can save the $9.50--a couple fish, some frogs and a whole buncha garter snakes. OK OK, I get it. The money goes towards conservation. But sheesh, that place was kinda' lame. And I usually give people the benefit of the doubt!)
Our big trip for today will be a walk out in the snow to the post office. That will kill 20 minutes.
But I don't know what to do. I don't have a lot of money to spend and shopping is boring anyway. We have therapy and doctor appointments, so that eats up some time.
But friends? We don't have those. And I really hope Georgia makes some soon. Oh, I know it won't happen without my doing it. And it seems like such a hassle for such brief reward making friends before we move to Maryland. But...
Is there such a thing as pre-pre-school? Like, for 2-year-olds? How 'bout 1-year-olds? I'm seriously thinking about getting a job 2 days a week just to pay for her to go to daycare for 2 days a week. I'm thinking, I get out of the house, she gets to be around other kids. Win-win, right? I dunno.
But, shiz. I can't help but wonder if she'd be crawling now if she had other little kids to encourage her.
I've been thinking a lot lately that it seems Georgia is at an acute disadvantage because she does not have older siblings. I suppose it doesn't have to be siblings, per se, but if she had cousins or friends or some kind of regular interaction with other kids I can't help but think she would really progress. I was fantasizing the other day about meeting a little girl. Maybe a 4 year old. Someone kind and sensitive and loving, but outgoing and adventurous as well, who was particularly smitten by Georgia. How cool would that be if we met some little girl (although I suppose it could equally be a boy) who just took Georgia under her wing?
Georgia's not much for interaction just yet. Although the last few times in music class, she HAS seemed more interested in some of the other kids. This little boy Lincoln (who is actually only like 2 months older than Georgia) was walking up to her and patting her on the head (more because he was interested in her barrette than anything else) and Georgia really seemed to like it. She reached up and gently caressed his cheek.
You see, most days, it's just she and I. (And the four walls that contain us in whatever room we're hanging out.) I try to wiggle and waggle and do the splits, we listen to music, we splash in the tub (by which I mean to say, SHE splashes in the tub), we roll around on the floor, shake toys, practice getting into quad position, sing songs, etc...but on the days when we don't go out...sometimes I can watch the gloss go over her eyes. Let's face it. I'm kinda' boring.
I will say, being sick didn't help matters. I feel I did my civic duty by not bringing her out amongst the masses lest others get the crud. And I DID take her to the aquarium the other day. (Granted, it's kind of a lame aquarium. Unless you're between the ages of 4.5 and 7, in which case it might be fun. For a few minutes. (It's not one of those big ones like in the big city, it's more of a "Look what's in the lake" sort of place. I'll tell you and you can save the $9.50--a couple fish, some frogs and a whole buncha garter snakes. OK OK, I get it. The money goes towards conservation. But sheesh, that place was kinda' lame. And I usually give people the benefit of the doubt!)
Our big trip for today will be a walk out in the snow to the post office. That will kill 20 minutes.
But I don't know what to do. I don't have a lot of money to spend and shopping is boring anyway. We have therapy and doctor appointments, so that eats up some time.
But friends? We don't have those. And I really hope Georgia makes some soon. Oh, I know it won't happen without my doing it. And it seems like such a hassle for such brief reward making friends before we move to Maryland. But...
Is there such a thing as pre-pre-school? Like, for 2-year-olds? How 'bout 1-year-olds? I'm seriously thinking about getting a job 2 days a week just to pay for her to go to daycare for 2 days a week. I'm thinking, I get out of the house, she gets to be around other kids. Win-win, right? I dunno.
But, shiz. I can't help but wonder if she'd be crawling now if she had other little kids to encourage her.