This morning we went to the Play to Learn drop-in in our neighbourhood so Wesley is dressed mostly for comfort (with a little bit of style too of course!).
Play to Learn is an awesome program run by the Ontario Early Years Centre which operates out of different "hubs" around the city. Pretty much on any given day you can stop by one of the hubs for as little or as much time as you like and your kids can play, interact with other children, do crafts, participate in 'circle time' (stories, sing-a-longs etc). We've been a few times and Wesley loves crawling around and checking out the new toys, the singing and watching the other kids. It's also a great way to connect with other moms.
I had a real "mommy moment" today, my heart aching for my son as he experienced his first feelings of rejection. At 10 months I know he didn't really understand what was going on, but I could tell by the look on his sweet little face that it didn't feel good. He was so interested in what the other kids were doing and he kept crawling up to see what was going on, smiling and reaching out to them, but of course, when you're 3, who wants a pesky baby interrupting your fun? The bigger kids would turn their backs to him, push him away, grab their toys back and poor Wesley just kept trying until finally he headed back for mommy to have a good little cry. I wanted to cry too! I know it will be the first of many rejections he experiences in his life, but you wish you could just protect them from hurt forever. I just pray in 5, 10, or 20 years, he still comes back to mom for a cry whenever he needs it!
So here's Wesley's rather dejected small style for today...
Vintage Mickey Mouse t-shirt: Old Navy
Grey bodysuit: Carter's
Pants: Roots
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