Houston Area?

[HeatherB]

I'm just getting started here on MDC, but was wondering how many other people are here from the Houston area. I'm in Sugar Land, myself, and noticed a few older threads with people from around here... Would love to get to know other local moms!

[Marlena]

Hi, and welcome! We're in Missouri City. Dd is 20 months old. I believe most of the posters you saw from before are still around.

[Missgrl]

Hi!:wave
I'm up in the Spring, Woodlands area!
Nice to have you here!

[gossamer]

Hi,
I'm in Houston too. Meyerland area. Glad to meet you.

Gossamer

[theelves]

Hi! I am by Hobby Airport. My son is 21 months old. Play date anyone?..JH:wink

[Rachel Silber]

Hi!
We are in the Meyerland area as well.
I am new to Mothering.com, but I do attend the Bellaire/West U LLL meetings as well as the Central Houston API group.
Gabriel is 9.5 Months old and I work part-time (typically in the afternoons - depending on naps...)
Playdates anyone?
Rachel :D
R_Silber@Yahoo.com

[HeatherB]

Originally posted by Rachel Silber
Hi!
....
Gabriel is 9.5 Months old
....

Another Gabriel? Mine will be 1 on Tuesday! I'm having a hard time believing it's been that long! :)

At the risk of sounding stupid, can you please enlighten me on API groups? I'm not familiar with exactly what they are or how they work.

Thanks!

[Soogie]

I'm in Sugar Land too. I have a 2/12 yr old son and a 1 yr old daughter. We just recently moved here from Louisiana and are anxious to meet other local moms!

Susan

[RileysMom]

HI!! I'm in Pearland and dd is 20 months old. There is an APIHouston group on yahoo that has alot of us from this area....


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[mum2tori]

Another (newbie) checking in here.

We've in the Meyerland/Westbury area. My DD is two and my DS is 1 month. We hadn't intented them to be almost *exactly* two years apart. LOL!

Playdate? My daughter really needs some interaction with some children her age. The yahoo/playgroup we're part of isn't very active and most are now a lot younger or a lot older than her. :\

[Missgrl]

Hi there!
I sure wish Houston wasn't so big!KWIM We all say we live in
Houston but we are really far apart. I'm up in Northwest/Houston
in THe Woodlands area.

[aircantu1]

Hello!

Welcome :D

I'm in Houston, Webster to be exact. My son is 6 months old.

[Marlena]

Hi, mahdohkt: we're in Missouri City in Ft. Bend County, just on its southeastern edge. The area in which we live is great - it's quiet, the homes are on an acre of land each, and the commute to Houston (med center area, in the south) is just over 30 minutes. Our neighborhood is about 55% white, 35% black and 10% Indian/subcontinental. The homes are definitely affordable, even with the size of the property and the fact that they back up onto a lake (and most have docks and the like). Dunno what your price range is, but there's at least one of the older homes for sale now that will probably go for about $160K ($160K translates into a pretty cheap mortgage these days - get 'em while they're hot). Like the others, it's on a landscaped acre of land, and has a dock in the back. Everyone has a kayak or other boat, and fish and the like. It's a very friendly neighborhood. We've liked it, and it would be fabulous to have another Mothering family around!!! :D

If you're looking for a more traditional subdivision-y type of home, then Quail Valley in Missouri City and Teal Run in Fresno/Arcola are pretty good. Teal Run (I think that's the name of the subdivision - it's Teal something) is newer than Quail Valley, but Quail Valley is better situated. Teal Run has a good ethnic mix (ie, it's heterogeneous). I think that's true of Quail Valley, too, but am not certain. The prices of these homes will be less expensive than where we are (the lots are smaller and so forth).

edited to add: oh, but property taxes in this area are pretty steep - gotta keep that in mind. I think that'll be the case in both Ft. Bend and Alief.

[AnneO]

We're new to TX (1 year) and are moving from NW Houston to SW Houston. If there is anyone in the Sugar Land area - please read my post on needing a pediatrician. THANKS!

[Nick-N-Holdens-Mom]

We are on the border of Sugarland/Richmond
Soogie we sound very similar.
I have a almost 3 year old son and an almost 1 year old son.
Wow lots of us in the Houston area.
Carole

[Soogie]

Carole (Nick-N-Holdens-Mom)

We do have a lot in common. We're on the border of Sugar Land/Richmond too. We're in Greatwood off of 59 and Grand Parkway. There are quite a few moms in our area!

Susan

[Nick-N-Holdens-Mom]

Susan I am right down the road in New Tara Colony.
The new part not the older part.
Are part of the mom's club?
Carole

[Soogie]

We're practically neighbors. I don't belong to the Mom's club, yet. They sent me information about it, but I haven't gotten around to pursuing it further. We just relocated here in February and life has been crazy since. But I think we are *finally* settled. Do you belong to the Mom's Club? I don't know anyone who is a member so any inside info would be great.

Susan

[Nick-N-Holdens-Mom]

Susan (soogie)
Where did you relocate from?
We have been here 3 years and love it.
We are from Ohio, SC, NY and Now TExas

As for Mom's club.
No I haven't sent in my paperwork yet.
My friend in LLL (Melia) is the VP and she loves it, also my next door neighbor is a member.
I have been kinda busy lately, and just haven't taken the time to send my paperwork in.
Also with having 2 kids I worry that I may end up in a playgroup suited for one and not the other.
I don't want one to feel left out.
Also I worry that I may have to host it and the other moms may not like that I have a few rules when playing in my home.
I'm not strict but I kids have to keep drinks in the kitchen ya know stuff like that.
I also am shy about new things. I much rather type away on my computer.
Carole

[anyachristina]

Jeez, everyone seems to live in Sugarland. Houston IS way too big.
I live in the Memorial City area, right behind the mall. And I mena right directly behind it!
Anyone near me?

[Chaja]

I live in Garden Oaks - just north of the Heights. I've attended one neartown LLL meeting, but missed this morning's. I want to find the AP group. When and where does it meet? Btw, anyone know of any good AP docs? or docs that support selective vaxing?

[Luckyinlife]

HI-

Im new to this board and Im just overwhelmed by all the great info/women here!!!!!!!!
We moved to Tx last X-mas from Chicago and I live right near Missgrl in a new subdivision in Spring!!!!!! I have a FANTAStIC hubby and a WoNDERful son who is 6 and my EDD is 12-30-03!!!

LOVE these boards-off to explore them more!!!!!!



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[Young Mommie]

Hello! Im in The Woodlands.:) I didn't realize there were so many Houstonians here.

[Luckyinlife]

Hi neighbor!!!!!
I am in Benders Landing-Small world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was just at the Woodlands mall about an hour ago!!!!!!!!!!!


:thumb

[Young Mommie]

Howdy Neighbor!!! The Woodlands is great huh? We just moved here in January from Kingwood. We love it here.

[Houston Mom]

Hello! I have a one year old son and we are currently located on the west side of town. We will be moving to Katy this winter. Would love to meet some Moms in the area, I'm open for playdates! :diaper

[Missgrl]

Hi all!:wave
I'm in The Woodlands area myself! What are the ages of eveyone's kids
so we know more about each other.
I have two boys....one is 5 the other is 3
My oldest is in 1/2 day A.M. kindergarten so my schedule is a little
rougher to manuveur.
What about everyone else?
:grouphug

[Luckyinlife]

HI!!!!

My son is is 5 (will be six Oct.1st!!!!) and goes to an am Kindergarted too!!!!! He goes to Ford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am expecting another boy 12-30!!!!!

Stephanie

[Young Mommie]

Hello!!!! I'm in The Woodlands. I have a 2 year old daughter. Would love to get together!!!!!!!

[Houston Mom]

Any suggestions on where and when we should get together? Afternoons are the best for us.:thumb

[Houston Mom]

Hello Houston Moms! A few of us were talking about getting together for a picnic, anyone interested? :thumb

[anyachristina]

I am totally into a get together - give me a date and I'm there!

[Missgrl]

Originally posted by Luckyinlife
HI!!!!
My son is is 5 (will be six Oct.1st!!!!) and goes to an am Kindergarted too!!!!! He goes to Ford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stephanie

I live right close to Ford! My ds goes to Oak Ridge Elem!!!! We must be
really close to each other!

I'd love to do a picinic. Kinder lets out at 11:00 so that is a great time
for me to meet and eat! There are lots of parks up in this area so let's
find a place we can all be happy with. I know it's a far drive for some
of you that live in the other parts of Houston.

[Houston Mom]

How does next week sound? Wednesday, Thursday or Friday? around 1:00. We could either do Memorial park or The Woodlands.

Also, on a different note, is anyone heard of Motherhood Center? It's a facility devoted to supporting & pampering all Mothers. They are having a Grand Opening on Sep. 24 from 4 to 8 w/ a silent auction benefitting the community Doula Program. They offer programs like Infant CPR, Breastfeeding, Self Defense, Parenting & Sign Lang. classes. If you want more information contact them at 713-963-8880 or www.motherhoodcenter.com.

[Young Mommie]

Thursady next week is good for me. Samantha usually naps sometime between 1-4. Maybe before that???

[olismama]

Hi There :)
I'm Janna, I have one little boy, Oliver, who will be 4 in December, and a new babe on the way, due in Feb.
We're in SoCal right now, but will be moving to Spring the week of the 5th of October. We're looking at a house in the Spring Trails subdivision, which we're hoping to be able to move into that week.
I'd love to meet up with some other Mums in the area.
Blessings,
Janna
PS. If anyone has used the Nativiti birthing center and can offer their opinions, I'd really appreciate it...via PM or email :) Thanks!

[Houston Mom]

this Thursday works great! How deos 12:00 sound @ Memorial park?

[Missgrl]

Janna~used Nativite and LOVED it:hug I have nothing but good things
to say about them! They moved up to THe Woodlands area about a
year ago and haven't been to that location. I also used one of the
midwives that is no longer there.(she was wonderful) I now use Melanie for my gyn. checkups and she is great too. I don't know the other midwife
that is there.
Let me know if you need to know anything about the Houston area.
I've lived here most of my 34 years (mostly the Spring area)!

Look forward to another MDC mamma being here:hug

**can't make it to the playdate for thursday! I pick up my 5 year old
at 11 and Memorial is a little too far (i know i'm a wimp)! I'll keep
checking here for the next one:thumb**

[Houston Mom]

I can come up north, I'm just trying to get something going here since we've all been talking about it for so long. Also, I know that there are some Moms in Meyerland area so maybe we could do a north lunch and than a inner Houston lunch?

Also, does anyone know of any birthing centers in West Houston?

[FluteMom]

I just got started here at MDC today!!
I live in the Spring/Woodlands area and am a first time mom to my beautiful 5 month old, Ethan.

Nice to know there are others in the Houston area that share my parenting beliefs!!:thumb

[Missgrl]

:wave
Hi FluteMom
We must be close to each other!

[FluteMom]

Missgrl,
we probably are real close, I live in Imperial Oaks, and I saw in a previous post your dc goes to Oakridge Elem.

I'm looking forward to meeting other moms close to me, I attend LLL meetings and that helps, but we've only been here 1 year and are still trying to meet people!
:wave

[mum2corbie]

This is my first time here and WOW, there are aloty of us in Houston.

[informed]

We live in Oklahoma but the In Laws just moved to Katy in December last year. We had our first visit there this weekend but will probably get down there a bit more from now on :)

I'm Rosemary. DD is Jamie 22 months and DS is Cian 9 months.

Good to know ya!

[Houston Mom]

Hello Informed!

So do your inlaws share your parenting beliefs? I'm moving to Katy and would love to meet some Moms there.

[informed]

Yeah, our ILs are mostly supportive of our beliefs, even if they don't quite understand some of them ;) I was just checking out some mom-group info in Katy for my MILs friend the other day. Both API and LLL have contacts in Katy.

[Houston Mom]

Thanks! What's API?

[informed]

Attachment Parenting International (http://www.attachmentparenting.org)

[Houston Mom]

Thanks! Great web site! Hopefully it will help me meet some Moms in Katy that share my beliefs.

[dabunnytoo]

Hi All,

Are there any get togethers planned for The Woodlands? I have a 20-month-old son and would love to get together.

Jelaine

[Houston Mom]

I would love to get together, though I'm not from the Woodlands I'll travel north. 1:00 is a great time for us if we're meeting in the Woodlands.:D

[FluteMom]

I live in the Woodlands area and would love to meet other moms.

My ds is only 5 1/2 months, but I think we would both enjoy it.:D

[anyachristina]

Ok, I am STILL here behind memorial city mall - I'm up for a get together... Who wants to coordinate?!!!
Come on ladies, initiative (not me though - I am not a good planner) LOL

[dabunnytoo]

Now that the weather is so nice maybe we could meet at the zoo? Lots of places for the little ones to run around. Of course, those of us with toddlers will never get to know each other b/c we'll be on the move:D

Jelaine

[Houston Mom]

Great Idea! Though what do you think about a picnic @ Memorial Park next Wednesday? :thumb

[mum2corbie]

If any of you are looking fro an AP Play group in HOuston, I have one :p http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apofhouston We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Right now there are only 3 active members so we'd LOVE to have more mama's and kiddos join us.

[gossamer]

I say let's do it, let's get together at the park next Wednesday.
Gossamer

[Houston Mom]

Let's meet @ 12:30 over by the water fountain to the left of the enterance of the Golf Club parking lot!

Also, what times are the AP meetings on Tuesday and Thursday?

[mum2corbie]

Originally posted by Houston Mom

Also, what times are the AP meetings on Tuesday and Thursday?

Tuesdays are mornings like 10:30 am. Thursdays are after noons around 3pm. We are kinda flexable so it changes as the needs of the group change.

hth

[Houston Mom]

Thanks! Both are nap times :(

[dabunnytoo]

Hi North Houston Mamas,

There is a new playgroup starting and the first meeting is on October 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodlands library. Sounds like a great opportunity for all of us. I have more information on the group if you're interested. email me at dabunnytoo@aol.com and I'll forward the announcement to you.

Jelaine

[mum2corbie]

Houston Mom, when are you available? We are totally flexable. My 17 mos old is down to one nap and it's at 1-3 or 2-4 depending on the day. We don't get up till 9ish and we only have a car in the after noon on Wed and Thursdays. But maybe we can dance aorund all that? lol

[Houston Mom]

Who all is interested in a playdate at Memorial Park? How does October 22nd work @ 12:00 noon?

[Chaja]

Who all is interested in a playdate at Memorial Park? How does October 22nd work @ 12:00 noon?

I'm interested. Does this mean we won't do one *this* Wed., but just next Wed. - the 22nd?

[Houston Mom]

Yes, I'm sorry my fault :( I overbooked myself please understand. Does 12:00 noon work for everyone or 1:00? I can do both!

[mum2corbie]

If it's at 1pm I can go. LMK.

[mum2tori]

I've been a little out of the loop but I'm game for the 22nd at Memorial Park. I could try to make it this week but DH will probably be home most of this week. And DD loves her Daddy so it's hard to take her out when he's around the house. The whole time she'll be asking me "where's Daddy". :rolleyes:

I also know of a great little park in Bellaire near 59 and Buffalo Speedway (i.e. near the Compac Center or whatever :rolleyes: they are calling it now... it's the Summit darn it!!! :LOL) It's a really nice small park with lots of climbing stuff, swings and LOTS of toys. It's in a quiet neighborhood and people leave a bunch of the toys there to play with. It's nice and shady too. Just a possibility for another time. :)

Anyways, I'm planning on being at Memorial next Wed. :)

[mum2corbie]

Samantha, you could bring DH. Mine will be comming as it's his day off and he gets so little tiem with Corbie now that he's in school.

[Houston Mom]

Samatha,

We just feel upon that park this past Saturday! Is it in West University?

Anyway, let's all meet @ 1:00 to the left of the enterance to the golf club. Does that sound okay? Or does someone know of a better place @ the park?

[mum2corbie]

I'm game just let me know what's decided. I need directions too coming froim 1960 and the 45.

Thanks,

[Missgrl]

I'm game too:thumb
Are you talking about meeting IN the zoo.....using the golf club side of the parking lot on Macgregor?
1:00 on the 22nd....next to the water fountains by the gift shop on your left as you enter?

mum2corbie....what ages are the kids in the group?

[Missgrl]

I'm game too:thumb
Are you talking about meeting IN the zoo.....using the golf club side of the parking lot on Macgregor?
1:00 on the 22nd....next to the water fountains by the gift shop on your left as you enter?

mum2corbie....what ages are the kids in the group? and where do you guys meet to play?

[mum2corbie]

My boys are 18 mos and 3-4 in dec. The only other active member has a 16 mos old. The other one that "almost" makes it each week has a 2 and 4 yr old I "think". There are 18 members but sadley only a few actually do anything. :(

[gossamer]

I am all confused. Where are we meeting and when?
Gossamer

[mum2tori]

Originally posted by Houston Mom
Samatha,

We just feel upon that park this past Saturday! Is it in West University?


Sorry haven't been on much the last couple days... DS hasn't been sleeping well and therefore neither DH or I have been sleeping well :LOL (just finished cutting his top front teeth).

Yep, its in West U... would LOVE to live there... it's on Sunset. It was great, DH worked a couple blocks away at Greenway Plaza and he'd meet us for lunch sometimes.

[FluteMom]

I would like to go if I can get a car to use, but DS doesn't like the car and I'm kind of chicken to try a trip that far by myself with him.

DS is only 6 months, should we wait until he's older??? I don't know if he'd get much out of a meeting/playgroup now:confused:

[Houston Mom]

I think a 6month old would have some fun watching the older kids!

I was thinking we would meet at Memorial Park. If your coming from up north go south on 45, west on I-10 exit Washington and turn left. take your first right (in the key map the street is named Entrance). You'll see baseball fields located on your left, than take a left on E. Memorial Loop Dr. You will see the enterance of the Golf Club on your right and than a pretty fountain w/ some benches. I'll meet you between the enterance and the fountains. My name is Traci, I'm 31, w/ long brown hair and I'm about 5 feet 6inches and I'll be chasing a 14 month old little boy w/ curls!

If anyone wants my cell phone number if they get lost please just email me.

I'm looking forward to Wednesday!!! I think it'll be alot of fun!

Traci :hat

[Chaja]

I'll be there! :D

I'm 34, am 5'6", shoulder length blonde hair and will be wearing a 3 month old brown headed baby boy. :diaper

[Houston Mom]

awesome!

[Marlena]

If anyone wants to try for a weekend sometime, I'm game!

[FluteMom]

I would definately go for a weekend get-together, that way DH could go too!!

[mum2corbie]

I have every intension of being there too. I am short 5 ft and I will be wearing a brown poney tail. I'll be chasing a squealing 18 mos old boy and an almost 4 yr old boy that will most likely be screaming "HEY" trying to show me somehting wonderfull far away from where I am trying to stand. :D I may also have Dh with me. He'll be the one comlaining. :rolleyes:

[Houston Mom]

We're going to have so much fun!!!

My weekends are full for the next Month, sorry we can't really do a weekend playdate.

See 'yall on Wednesday!

Traci:wave

[FluteMom]

Don't know if I have transportation yet. If we get there, I'm 5'4" with dark blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail, and I'll be toting a beautful 6 month old in a blue sling (maybe a baby bjorn).

Hope to see everyone.

Allison

[mum2corbie]

So sorry ladies. I can't make it. Dh took a day trade and I was not aware. Hopefully I can make it next time.

[anyachristina]

Well, I just got back from meeting with Chaja, her really cool mom, and her beautiful son Quinn; as well as HoustonMom Traci and her son (whom I think is having a fling with my daughter)
Anyway, it was really nice meeting them (you better be reading this, ladies!) and I hope we can do it again.
Traci - The Mem. Mall plaything that we looked at is now OPEN and it is SOOOOO cool. We have to get together and take Ayden and Anya there together, I know they would love it. You will be amazed when you see it. It better be free!

[MammaJill]

Anyone else on the south side? I am in Pearland.

[Houston Mom]

Thanks Christy! We also had a great time yesterday. Sorry we missed some of you guys. Let's do the play thing next week at Meorial City Mall. Christy, Will it be open by than? :) Also, thanks for doing such a great job on the T-shirt!

[Chaja]

I had a great time too!!! Thanks for making my mom feel so welcome - she had a good time. I probably won't make it next week, but will meet up again soon.

Christy - I'm going to pm you about embroidering one of my Sugarpeas.

[mum2tori]

Sorry we missed everybody. We had to go to Dallas for DH and we were suppose to be back on Tuesday. Well DH had to reschedule a meeting for Wednesday afternoon so we didn't get back in town until much later in the week. And then our @*#$&@ cable modem is STILL having *issues*. I'm really starting to hate Warner Cable. They've been out here at least 8 times in the last year for problems. "It's the splitter" everytime. Please! Finally we got someone with some actual knowledge of his job and he determined that our interior cable line is bad and they are re-wiring the house. It's about darn time.

I'm up for where ever the next gathering is. I don't care if I have to drive across the city. My DD needs some activity. :)

[Houston Mom]

How about that park in West University?

[attachedmamaof2]

I live in the West Houston area in Bear Creek..I have a four year old and a 2 mo old. My 4yo is in Montessori most of the day and my 2 mo can't really play, but I would love to come to the next play date to meet some local like minded moms...mind if I tag along?

[mum2corbie]

I so need a play group outting. MY kids just got over that nasty flu that's going around. My 18 mo old decided this was good time to wean as well. :( So I had NO way to really comfort him. Just held my whinning "not a baby anymore" son for 2 weeks.


Anyone have any ideas for Trick or Treat? My boys are almost 4 and 18 mos. Not real sure where to take them. We usually go to OK to Trick or Treat at MILS but Corbie is in school this year so no dice.

[AggieMama]

Hello Mommies!

I am Mommy to a fun 15 month old girlie. We'd love to find a playgroup in or around the Houston Medical Center area. If you know of one or would like to start our own, please email us at agmrgx@yahoo.com
Hope to hear from ya soon! Thanks!!!

[bewitchedmama]

We live near Bltw 8 and Gessner
7 yo DD (going on 15), 6 yo DS, DH and me with the two cates, chihuahua

[ashleyhaugh]

We live near Bltw 8 and Gessner
7 yo DD (going on 15), 6 yo DS, DH and me with the two cates, chihuahua

just butting in since im in germany for now, but this is where i grew up :) i went to spring woods high school :)

[alegna]

Hello Mommies!

I am Mommy to a fun 15 month old girlie. We'd love to find a playgroup in or around the Houston Medical Center area. If you know of one or would like to start our own, please email us at agmrgx@yahoo.com
Hope to hear from ya soon! Thanks!!!

We're working on getting an inner-loop-ish playgroup off the ground. Email me for more info.

-Angela

[KatyMom]

I swear there is another thread going on this.

As my user name suggests, I'm in Katy. I have a daughter - age 8 today!!!! and a son - age 2. I also have a lazy, no-bug-catchin, all looks cat. I know there is a Yahoo Group for cloth diapering moms in this area, I believe it's called houstoncloth. To join just apply and give the moderator your MDC user name.

Nice Meetin' Ya'll

[HeatherB]

Yes, we seem to have resurrected the really, REALLY old Houston thread. :) The newer one must be floating around here, somewhere...