My tip for surviving a DC winter is to involve my little ones in play
dates and play groups. It's never easy to get everyone ready and out of
the house on my own. Truthfully, I dread it! But I know it is necessary
to have my little boys interact socially with other kids their same age.
Once we actually get to play group (we're always late), it is nice to
be around the other mommies. Being around these women is therapeutic. I
know that every adult in the room can relate to my insane life. I don't
have to feel guilty for being late or forgetting something important
from the diaper bag. All the mommies are more than understanding of the
troubles motherhood can bring. If I'm tending to one of the twins, and
another one of my children has a breakdown, which is inevitable, one of
the moms will come to my rescue. I appreciate Tuesday morning play group
because it forces me to get out of the house and realize that there is a
whole world that exists outside the four walls of our town home. I
would not survive without play group.
