Maddie's Posse

As the second child, and the second child to a brother who already had a big group of friends born around the same time as he was, most days find Mad Dog in social circles she's part of by happenstance. Today was all about her. The room mom for Maddux's preschool class invited everyone to meet at the park on a day we didn't have school, so we made a date out of it. Come to find out, this mom's daughter is one that Maddux seems to have really connected with. The girls recognized each other from across the parking lot...the fun began right away.

A few other kids showed up, including one little girl who was wearing the exact same outfit as Maddux. (Gotta love Target!) Two boys showed up; I'm pretty sure there are only two boys in the whole class.... After playing on the swings and apparatus for an hour, most of us walked down to the bridge so the kids could throw leaves and sticks off of the side and watch them float down the creek. It's amazing how long that entertained them all! When it came time to leave, much hugging and high-fiving took place. Everyone knows Maddux and she is quite comfortable around her 'peeps'. It makes me sad that this was probably the first time I've done a play date just for that little girl, but I'm so glad to know it has not affected her social skills in the slightest.