Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s out there!
(Technically, mother’s day in Argentina is the third weekend in October, but we can celebrate it twice this year. 🙂 )
I’ve been meaning to write about this awesome discovery for a while now. I mentioned a month or so ago, that I had met with a nurse from the US that is giving our baby classes and helping out when I have the baby. Well, she had mentioned a group of mom’s that gets together pretty frequently and sent me their contact info. I was excited to be able to meet a couple people so I could get out of the house and be a bit social every once in awhile. Little did I know what an awesome group I would find!
I went to an afternoon coffee get-together for an expat group and met the first couple of mom’s there. They told me about the upcoming “events” that were planned and I got really excited! Lunch dates, a massage party, get-togethers in the park, tea at the Alvear Hotel (very fancy), etc. My social calendar went very quickly from blank to busy! YIPPI! Chris was happy for me that I had found some people to hang out with, but I definitely think he is finding my life here a bit more like a vacation than his. 🙂 (At least until the baby is here!)
There are approx. 15 women that are pregnant or have small kids that get together on a regular basis and hang out. Their husbands work for various companies in town. Most of them are from the US, but there are a few from Canada, and a few from UK. It is a lot of fun to hear where everyone is from, what brought them to Buenos Aires, and what life is like for them here. It is very comforting to have a whole group of people, that are all about my age, going through the same things as Chris and I. I have already gotten so much great information from these ladies regarding doctors, hospitals, where to find baby gear, hair stylists, and so much more.
So far, we have met for High Tea at the Alvear Hotel. Fancy! I will definitely be taking anyone that comes to visit because it was so much fun! I had never had high tea before, complete with the finger sandwiches, scones, pastries, and delicious cake. 🙂 Felt like I should be dressed up with a fancy hat or something. haha
Earlier this week one of the girls (who is due 2 days after me, and lives only a block away!) had a massage party at her house. Awesome! The masseuse is a really nice lady from Canada, that moved here after meeting her Argentine boyfriend. I will definitely be giving her a call again!
Last night, one of the girl’s threw a surprise 30th birthday party for her husband, and it was a blast! Delicious food, lots of fun new people to meet, and an amazing cake! haha Seriously, it was so much fun to get out of the house and meet some fun new people. She even had virgin margaritas, which I have been craving now for weeks! Chris may have whimpered a bit at the end though… they were pulling out rockband as we were headed out the door… maybe next time honey!
Next week we are having coffee/tea at another mom’s house and just hanging out for the afternoon.
In a couple of weeks, there is a baby shower for one of the girls…
And the list goes on.
I am sooo excited to have found some new friends down here! I love hanging out with Chris and all, but it will really make our experience here that much better to get out and meet new people.
Sounds like fun! Glad you have found some people. 🙂 And sounds like lots of cake going on! LOL!
I love the nursery pictures. Nice to see Chris getting to do home construction. It looks like Miss Kempf is going to be well prepared when she comes!
Praying for an easy birth. Glad you meet a few people that speak english. Being in the service a few years i know how it is when you first get to a new place.The baby will be here before you know it then you wont have as much free time love to your little family