In.Love

So for about two months now, I've been dragging my heels on getting William involved in a Kindermusik class. I'd looked into the classes online, talked to friends who had gone with their children, but was still being trigger shy. And not even because the classes are terribly expensive--no, I just have a somewhat irrational fear of trying new things. Would I know where to go? What to do? What will the other people there be like? Will I look weird and out of place? (And if you are thinking that doesn't sound terribly irrational, wait until I tell you that this fear extends to even something like trying a new restaurant--especially an ethnic one. But as long as I can admit it then it's not a problem, right?) But a few weeks ago I mentioned the classes to a friend of mine as we were brainstorming activities to do to get out of the house with our boys (she has a son a few weeks younger than William that she stays home with as well), and wouldn't you know, she sends me a text a few days later saying she'd signed up for the classes and was looking forward to them. So, it was time for me to finally put on my big girl panties and do the same--plus it wasn't quite as nerve-wracking knowing that there'd be at least one familiar face there (which is the same way I survive pretty much all of my irrational fears of doing new things--thank God for Darrell and his ability to look like a pro doing just about anything).

And you know what? I didn't know where to go (but wouldn't you know, there was a receptionist who very kindly directed me to the classroom). I didn't know what to do (but neither did any of the other people who had never been to a Kindermusik class before). I maybe did look weird and out of place (apparently I don't have the "Mom" look down yet--yoga pants and workout shirts were much more prevalent than jeggings with a cute cardigan). But it was all so totally worth it. The class was great, the instructor was fun and light-hearted, and the other parents/kids were friendly and laid-back. From a music standpoint I don't know how much William will get out of it (although we may learn quickly if he got his music genes from his mom or dad), but I'm really excited about the social aspect of the class. Granted, we'll have to work on not stealing pacifiers from other kids and he'll need to learn that he doesn't have to play with the toys the other kids are playing with when there is a whole bucket of them, but those things will come. And I'm looking forward to watching him learn them.