“ My family is moving to Marion IL from beautiful upstate South Carolina in August 2009. I have a two year old son and would love to have playdates and meet other moms to develop friendships. ”

“ Would like to start playdates for my 2 year old daughter. She is seldom around children her own age. I am a first time mom in my 30's and would like to meet other working moms. ”

“ I love to encourage other moms like me and see my kids make new friends and share God's Love...I'm a stay at home for 3boys and 4girls and we all love Jesus...I'm now breastfeeding my baby girl who is 6wks now and we just moved to southern IL so i'm looki ”

“ I am a stay at home mom with a 1 year old daughter, looking for other children to play with. ”

“ I have just started this new job and I can't be in Mops no more and I really enjoyed talking to other moms and getting together with them so I am looking for another group to join. The only day I am available is on Mondays. ”

“ Hi, I just moved to Illinois. I don't know many people yet, and I'd love to get involved with a playgroup for my own sanity as much as my daughters! Let me know if you know of any I could go to. Willing to drive 20 minutes or so. ”

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“ My husband and I moved back to Carbondale last summer, and we got pregnant soon after. Now I'm a new mom, staying at home, and I'd love to meet other moms in the area. ”

“ Stay at home mommy to three children ages 7, 4 and 2 months. Seamstress, amateur photographer and breastfeeding peer counselor. Love to chat while we're nursing. Would love to meet local boardies! ”

“ I just moved here from Iowa for my husbands job transfer. I have two beautiful girls-4years and 7 months. I would like to accomplish more of there scrapbooks and maybe get caught up. ”

“ I moved to Southern Illinois for my husband's career just over a year ago. Soon after we moved, I became pregnant. I now stay at home with our 5 month old daughter (Sept. 28, 2007). I am looking for other new mommies in their 20s and 30s. ”

“ I'm looking for a kids playgroup for my 3 year old daughter. ”

“ I am a working mom, not new to the area, but I think it's hard to meet people. I have a 2 month old boy and a 10 yr girl. I would like to meet other mom's too. I am 35 and work in Carbondale, live in Elkville ”

“ I have a 12 mo old and a 3 yr old and would like to meet other moms to make friends and so my kids can make some friends too. ”

“ I am a first time mom and want to meet other moms that are going through the same things I am. ”

“ i am partly working, stay-home, homeschooling mom of three girls (3,5, and 7) and would like to meet moms families to exchange experiences, network learning opportunities and have fun together. I love music and the outdoors. ”

“ I have a son who is almost 2 years old who does not go to daycare. I would love to get my son involved in a playgroup, and possibly find a mom/moms that might be willing to trade out babysitting a few days a week. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to find some new friends to hang out with who also have kids around my son's age. He just turned one and I would like to get him socializing with other kids. ”