Struggling in Eugene

[oregonmama79]

Hi there. I just moved to Eugene from Salem. I have a beautiful 10 month old. Recently, we have decided that I will stay home with DS and DH will work. I am a teacher by training but love being home with DS. When I lived in Salem, I didn't have much of a support group as all my friends from work did not want kids. (Seriously, 5 close girlfriends-most married-none wanted kids) All of my family is back east and I am feeling pretty alone. I have been having major sleep issues with DS and am getting terribly cranky with my own sleep deprivation. I just need a friend I guess. Someone who is going through the same thing. Or has been there. Anyway...looking for some mamas in Eugene to hang out with, go to the park, whatever...just another mommy! Anybody out there?

[boadhagh]

hello! i'm in eugene, too, and naking right now so please excuse bad typing

keep bumping this; eugene mamas only seem to check here sporadically

i think there's a yahoo eugene mama group?

dd is usually in daycare but they're closed next week, so we'd love to meet you for a park date

i'm in the college hill area

i also know a couple other teacher/former teacher mamas who i might be meeting up with next week for a mama's happy hour. if you're interested, let me know and i'll let you know if/when we're getting together

[lactivist]

I am in Eugene! I have an 11mo baby girl and also a 16 dd, 10 ds and 3 ds. My 3yo goes back to school on September 3rd and I will definitely be up for some playdates after that. I also have the local LLL meeting here at my house it is the second monday of the month. Feel free to pm me for the information.

I am sorry you are feeling alone. I know there is a yahoo group for Eugene mamas and they get together pretty regularly. I haven't joined them yet.

Wendi

[~Megan~]

what about La Leche League.

too bad you didn't hook up with us Salem mamas. There are a lot of us and we have activities at least monthly.

[lactivist]

what about La Leche League.

too bad you didn't hook up with us Salem mamas. There are a lot of us and we have activities at least monthly.

Yes please come to La Leche League meetings. :) pm me for information.
Wendi

[dani76]

Eugene AP yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EugeneAP_NF/?yguid=187153843) :) We go to Friendly park at least once a week. We are probably going today even. Wendi and I are meeting up there on Thursday, you are welcome to join us!

[kalamos23]

I have a 7 week old - I get bored at home a lot too and our only couple friends just moved to England. I live in JC, but am in Eugene at least once a week, and would love to get together!

[oregonmama79]

:joy:
Thank you so much for all your responses. I am excited to meet you! I am cleaning my house floor to ceiling this weekend, but will get in touch with you on Monday. Thanks!
:thumb

[oregonmama79]

Danielle & Wendi...what time are you meeting at Friendly on Thursday?

[dani76]

I told her some time after 11am was good for us. What time is good for you? Anyone is welcome to join us. :)

[oregonmama79]

I told her some time after 11am was good for us. What time is good for you? Anyone is welcome to join us. :)


11am is right in the middle of nap time (at least this week :wink) I can come a little later-around 1pm or earlier around 8:30-9am. Does that work for anyone?
How about the other mamas who responded...boadhagh and kalamos23? Work for you?

[lactivist]

I could do more around noon or 12:30 but not much later because then I am getting into nap time. :)

Wendi

[kalamos23]

I won't be able to come this week as DH's car is in the shop, so he has mine. There is a slight possibility that I could come if DH works from home Thursday, or if we get the car back sooner, but not likely. Maybe I'll see you all next week?

[allielb]

I have been having major sleep issues with DS and am getting terribly cranky with my own sleep deprivation. I just need a friend I guess. Someone who is going through the same thing. Or has been there. Anyway...looking for some mamas in Eugene to hang out with, go to the park, whatever...just another mommy! Anybody out there?


:wave I live in Springfield. I have an 18month-old DD and would love to compare sleep deprivation notes with you :)

I think I will be in Portland this Thursday, but would be up for a meet up next week if you want. When does your LO nap?

Oh, and I have been meaning to go to a LLL meeting, I'll PM you Wendi.

[oregonmama79]

I could do more around noon or 12:30 but not much later because then I am getting into nap time. :)

Wendi


Why don't you kep your original time plan with Danielle. Our naps and nights have been really weird this week. Maybe he's getting another tooth, growth spurt...I don't know -but we have been so inconsistent. :shrug I'll try to be there after 11 like originally planned-if not-I will meet up with you ladies next week hopefully! Thanks!

[oregonmama79]

:wave I live in Springfield. I have an 18month-old DD and would love to compare sleep deprivation notes with you :)

I think I will be in Portland this Thursday, but would be up for a meet up next week if you want. When does your LO nap?

Oh, and I have been meaning to go to a LLL meeting, I'll PM you Wendi.

Hello!
Yeah-next week seems ok. I wish I could tell you when he naps. Like pp said-we are so inconsistent! I'll get in touch ealy next week.
:D

[lactivist]

Danielle I emailed you. I am not able to make it until a bit later. Are you still up for it then? Dahlia woke at 7:30 and is about to nap. I could come after she naps. Sorry!
Wendi

[dani76]

Eleanor has a cold, so we are laying low at the house. Maybe she'll feel a little better tomorrow.

[mouso]

Hi there.
I belong to one of the Yahoo Groups mentioned. We're all really nice, I promise.
:wink

Link to Yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Eugenemomsgroup/)

Come and join. And then if you feel like making it out we'd love to meet you. We usually meet at least once a week.
These are the people who have kept me sane since having DD. :joy:

[dani76]

Thanks for the link Mouso. :)

[allielb]

Is anyone meeting up tomorrow? We're free in the AM. Also planning on going to the LLL meeting, so maybe we'll just see some of you there?

[dani76]

Is anyone up for a park date tomorrow? Maybe we could try Friendly park again? We could meet around 11:30. I'll update tomorrow morning with what we are wearing. :)

[oregonmama79]

ah-sorry i missed you. you are probably meeting now and isaac is sleeping. we will have to try again soon :p

[dani76]

We are actually just leaving. :) We will very likely be at the sand box as Eleanor loves it. And we will likely be eating questionable fast food for lunch. lol

[dani76]

It is very last minute, but we will be at Friendly Park at 1 pm. We will likely be at the sandbox again. :) I have a short brown bob, and Eleanor has very long brown hair.

[dani76]

Anyone want to try to meet up at Friendly Park tomorrow? Or even another park in Eugene is fine. :) Maybe noon-ish?

[oregonmama79]

I haven't been on the boards frequently enough to catch the meeting times. Can we plan something for Monday or Tuesday???

Also-anyone ever been to Papa's Soul Food (on Blair)? DH and I are thinking of going there for his b-day this weekend....any thoughts?

[dani76]

We haven't been there, sorry. :) Yes, we should plan something for Monday/Tuesday. Any ideas?

[oregonmama79]

either day works for us...how about sometime in the afternoon? I live in West Eugene. How close is Friednly Park in relation to where I am. I've never been there. I am excited to add a new place for us to go :p

Anybody else up for an afternoon on Monday or Tuesday?

[dani76]

How about Tuesday at 1 pm? I have another mama friend meeting up with us too. She has an 18 month old daughter. I'll post this on the different mama yahoo groups too, if you want. I am in SW Eugene, and this park is closest to us. But I am definitely open to trying something new. :)

[lactivist]

I can probably meet at that time too depending on if my MIL leaves on time.

Wendi

[dani76]

What are you a moderator of Wendi? :)

[lactivist]

I am going to moderate Toddlers and Family Bed and Nighttime Parenting. :)

Wendi

[oregonmama79]

congrats Wendi

Tuesday @ 1pm @ Friendly Park! Sounds good to me. I will be driving a brown VW westy...otherwise known as the "Terd Mobile" :lol

Will you be by the sandbox again?

[dani76]

I surely will. I'll see you then. :)

[oregonmama79]

Well, you guys probably think I don't really exist...LOL. We can't make it tomorrow though. We are both expelling lots of green gunk from the nose. I don't wanna get other mamas and babes sick. We'll try again next week :thumb

[dani76]

Hope the two of you feel better soon. Maybe we can make it a weekly thing? Although soon we will have to find an indoor meeting spot.

[oregonmama79]

Sounds good to me. Any thoughts for time and place next week?

[dani76]

Can anyone help the mama/baby in this thread (http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=982272)?