This mummy may or may not have just realised that it's only TWO DAYS until our first day at the Out of the Box Festival! We've been battling head colds in our little house, and now that all three of us are feeling much better we can start to remember what life outside of these four walls is like.
I've always spent a fair bit of time at theatre events in Brisbane, and while I've heard lots about Out of the Box before, I've never had a better motivation to go than this crazy little 4 month old muppet who has turned our lives upside down. So, Out of the Box is a "Festival for Children"... but what about babies??
A quick squiz at the program and it's obvious that there are HEAPS of really, really wonderful and exciting events tailored to kids ages 4 and up. And, while I don't have any qualms about taking Archie to see shows that might have the 4+ recommendation (like The Flying Orchestra - we can't wait for that!), it is exciting to see events specifically for bubs.
Our 'Baby Tuesday' at Out of the Box
On Tuesday Archie and I are going to start off our day with a Baby Yoga class in the eeni meeni miini moh marquee in the Cultural Forecourt. This I am really excited about! I'm sure I'm not the first mother to have lost a lot (okay, read 'all') of my motivation for physical activity after having a baby. What appeals to me about these yogababy workshops is the fact that they offer movements for bubba as well as poses for mumma. So, while as a new mother I have been finding it hard to give myself some 'me time', this class will inadvertently force me to do something for myself by tricking me into believing that it's more for Archie's benefit!
This [Baby] Life
Then *drumroll please* I get to take Archie to his first live performance event! This [Baby] Life in the Tony Gould Gallery sounds really fascinating. The drama teacher in me loves the premise of this production - exploring the way in which babies and adults tune into one another. At home Archie can be a very serious muffin and spends a lot of his time silently observing the world. So I can't wait to see how This [Baby] Life might encourage him to share the gorgeous 'dinosaur' voice that he sometimes treats Loc and I to when he's feeling really relaxed and happy.
Our serious little bubba!
So, now that I've realised it's only two days until the Festival starts (and we've stopped playing with nasal aspirators and started playing with real toys again) this mumma's got some figuring out to do!
What's going to be the best way for me to get my little one to Out of the Box? I think that's got to be another post!
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