Okay, I have to admit it, but I'm really enjoying the baby-friendly activities. Never before had I even taken notice of where the best toliets with changing stations where, or what cafes I could easily bring a baby too, or what baby friendly activities where around town. Now I know all of them. You have to if you want to get out of the house...and Luca and I - we do enjoy getting out and about (if you couldn't tell that already!)
Over the summer James and I have been taking advantage of the 'free family stuff' offered in Palmerston North. Most of these are provided thanks to PNCC - where I work! Free concerts, Events, Shakespear in the park, gardens for picnics....'Free' being the key word b/c James and I are on a ....um.....VERY tight budget at the moment. Every Tuesday over the summer we also took part in the super 7's series - a community 7K run/walk. We did almost all of them. After getting out of the hospital we started walking them, and then progressed up to running. I'm not a fan of running at all, but as James as my coach I manage to somehow run most of it. The super 7's series helped me prepare a little bit for the Triatholon I did a few weeks ago. The last of the super 7's series was last week - here's Luca with his certificate to prove he did it! At times over the summer I felt like jumping in the buggy with him!
Some other fav baby friendly activities - Buggifit at my gym where on Monday mornings you can bring your baby along for a fitness class that incorperates cardio and toning and the stroller. Its fantastic b/c I get a work out and don't need to find a sitter.
Today I expierenced 'bring baby to the movies'. On Wed mornings they have one show selected where you can bring baby for free and Mom's get discounted admission. They have a change table set up in the back of the theater and you can breast feed and feel comfortable if baby makes a cry or gurgle in the middle of the movie. How cool is that!? Today Luca and I went to go see P.S. I love You (although it got bad reivews I thought it was sweet, but a bit sad...the tears came out a few times). I had fears of a packed theater filled with crying babies everywhere, but it there were only 7 moms and babies in the whole place. And the babies were all really well behaved. Luca watched the screen with intent for the first 20 mins than slept in my arms for the rest :-) Next week is 27 Dresses....and we'll most definitly be there to see it.
Big Kudos to my Gym and also to the local cinema. How cool is it to involve activities that mothers with new babies feel good about going to? I'm loving it, and if one day I own a cafe/resturant (highly doubtful) you can guarentee I'll put in the nicest baby changing facility
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1 comment:
well, you and luca look wonderful! the world certainly is a different place when looking through the eyes of a mum. do they say 'mum' in nz? the beautiful sights in your photos make the midwest feel a little bland- especially pre-spring. we are looking forward to meeting luca!
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