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Comment by Katrina Potts on August 20, 2009 at 1:45pm

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm due with my first on January 5 and found this great website through a friend. I'll try to check back every now and then if I have specific questions, but for now I'm just looking for some expert mommy advice of all kinds. I am a teacher so I'm not completely clueless, but a new mom just the same. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Comment by Jane Roper - Baby Squared on April 29, 2009 at 8:31pm

Hi everyone -- I'm in the Cambridgeville/Arlingford area with twin daughters, currently 2 yrs old. Some of you may already read my blog Baby Squared here on Babble. I often blog about activities we do with our family around the Boston area, and I'm always looking for tips on new, low-cost places to go and things to do with young children.

Comment by Jessie on April 13, 2009 at 4:39pm

Hi all--I'm in the Northwest suburbs, have a three-year-old, a job, a husband, and two cats.

Comment by Cindy on February 3, 2009 at 8:35pm

Can we try to start this one up again!?

Comment by g_unit on October 25, 2008 at 12:41am

Tomorrow- there is an event that might be fun! Thought I would post some details - if anyone else was interested - it starts at 6pm.

Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade
The ritual of the Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade began in 1984 when people gathered to make a journey with their candle-lit lanterns around Jamaica Pond. In preparation for the Lantern Parade, Spontaneous Celebrations and community members host lantern making workshops in which youth and adults of all ages create beautiful hand made lanterns from recycled soda bottles decorated with colorful tissue paper. The festival also involves local businesses who sell hand made lanterns in their shops. By the night of the festival, several thousand people have made lanterns (and anyone who hasn't can purchase one the night of the parade). Each year approximately 4,000 people arrive at Jamaica Pond at sunset with their lanterns; many children arriving in full Halloween costume as well. The parade proceeds around the pond, bringing a trail of bouncing lights into the darkness that can be seen from all directions. This beautiful autumn evening ceremony has become an annual tradition in our community on the last Sunday in October. The Lantern Parade has it's cultural roots in Japanese lantern making and Dutch tradition. It reflects our dedication to building community by exploring old and creating new cultural traditions.

Attend Lantern Making Workshops @ Spontaneous Celebrations
Wed Oct 14 6-9 pm
Sun Oct 19 6-9pm
Wed Oct 21 6-9pm
Sat Oct 25 12-3pm

For more information or scheduling contact
Maaak
maaak88@gmail.com or 857-498-2438

Comment by Sarah on August 14, 2008 at 10:25am

Hi,
this group needs more parents! Im in.

Comment by Courtney Apgar on July 16, 2008 at 8:51am

Absolutely! You're still a Sox fan, right?

Comment by Branden Brooks on July 15, 2008 at 10:19pm

Can I still join even though I left the Boston area :-(