I got to the library a half an hour early to get ready. I really expected my co-leader SM to be there, but it ended up being a good thing she was running late. I had to ask her to get plates and napkins! eek
The meeting was set to start at 1:00 and at 1:05 we were the only ones there. I was about to get really depressed when two ladies came in with their children. SM said she recognized both the moms from a walk she had done, and the one mom recognized me from VBS at the other Baptist church in town.
We all hit it off right away; SM apologized for talking so much, but I said, "Isn't that what we're here for?" She took the kids to the other table and did a craft with them while I talked to the moms. The one mom didn't bring her special needs child; she was home with her dad with an ear infection. Both families are homeschooling due to bullying situations. I find that so sad, but our kids sat at the table after the craft was done talking like they had known each other for years.
Both moms left encouraged and that's what SM and I were hoping for. And WE were encouraged, too.
They bought bookbags and want tshirts like ours, so I think it's safe to say they'll be back! Our next meeting will be at my church since the library is spoken for on that day. I think it will work well for what we want to do.
My son said he wished we could meet every Friday. I'm glad he feels that way, but for now, I think twice a month will be good.
The meeting was set to start at 1:00 and at 1:05 we were the only ones there. I was about to get really depressed when two ladies came in with their children. SM said she recognized both the moms from a walk she had done, and the one mom recognized me from VBS at the other Baptist church in town.
We all hit it off right away; SM apologized for talking so much, but I said, "Isn't that what we're here for?" She took the kids to the other table and did a craft with them while I talked to the moms. The one mom didn't bring her special needs child; she was home with her dad with an ear infection. Both families are homeschooling due to bullying situations. I find that so sad, but our kids sat at the table after the craft was done talking like they had known each other for years.
Both moms left encouraged and that's what SM and I were hoping for. And WE were encouraged, too.
They bought bookbags and want tshirts like ours, so I think it's safe to say they'll be back! Our next meeting will be at my church since the library is spoken for on that day. I think it will work well for what we want to do.
My son said he wished we could meet every Friday. I'm glad he feels that way, but for now, I think twice a month will be good.
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