Tom and I marked an important parenting milestone last weekend when we hosted our first kiddie party. Seven kids came over in the late morning for snacks, playtime and the all-important cake. Their parents drank a lot of coffee. We kept things simple, working from the assumption that organizing activities for toddlers is a futile undertaking. And indeed, the novelty of playing with someone else's toys was enough to keep the kids happy. Henry was very shy at first and not happy about seeing his toy bin raided by outsiders, but he got into the spirit of things soon enough and seemed to enjoy himself. I had a good time, too. All the kids except for two (the children of Tom's colleagues) were from the neighbourhood. We have a nice community of young families right outside our door, so child-centered social activities are easy to plan. Plus, I like this crowd of parents. They're all easygoing people with lifestyles very similar to ours.
I was too busy chatting, eating and herding kids to take many pictures, but I will post one of Henry blowing out the candles once I find the file transfer cable for my digital camera (cleaning up for a party means I can never find the things I usually just leave lying around on the table).
P.S. We pushed our living room couch against the wall to create space for the party, then decided we like it way better that way. It's such a tricky room to furnish. I'd like to get a new couch that suits the space better and is more comfy for watching TV. And we could use some bookshelves to fill the empty wall space. Add it all to the list. . .
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