MOPS Meeting 8/27/09

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night! If you have not registered we will have forms available to do so!

Fellowship & Dinner start at 6:00, meeting starts promptly at 6:30!

Our topic is Relationship with Friends! We have lots of fun stuff planned so come and enjoy a night out!

1001 Things It Means To Be A Mom

* (Being a Mom) Being a mom means discussing with your husband how you want to raise your kids. Before you even have them.

* (Pregnant Moms) Being a mom means tearing up while cooking oatmeal. (Hormones are in play.)

*(Baby Moms) Being a mom means feeling terrified when you bring your baby home.

*(Toddler Moms) Being a mom means crawling around on your hands and knees to get your toddler's perspective of what she can grab off tables and stick in her mouth.

*(Moms of School Kids) Being a mom means memorizing the school locker combination because somebody in the family needs to know it.

*(Mom of Teens) Being a mom means being told, "I'm too old for this!" And knowing they're still too young.

*(Working Moms) Being a mom means deciding between career and family. And forever worrying if you chose right.

*(Single Moms) Being a single mom means deciding you don't have the time to make a new relationship work.

*(Moms and Money) Being a mom means having your kids beg you for money.

*(Moms and Difficult Issues) Being a mom means feeling lost when your child's behavioral problems are linked to a mental problem.

Homeschoolers

This is an email I received from a former MOPS mom. If you want additional information please contact myself or Faith. I have two other emails with more details.

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Hello!!

Our family has been a part of a home school group for the past 5 years. (The group itself has been in existance for 10 years) This group has met weekly and been a beautiful piece of the puzzle of our success at home schooling. I'm excited to share with you that we are moving to a new facility this year and have the opportunity to open our doors to new families!! This email will be the first of "3" that you will recieve - the next two will be information regarding start dates, fees, etc. PLEASE don't hesitate to email me with any questions or interest that you may have. I am very excited at this chance for others to experience the blessing that we have received through this group!

Some basic info:

Group name is LAHSO (Lodi Area Home School Organization)

We meet in Lodi at the Rec Center (This is a brand new facility!)

We meet on Mondays during the school year from 9am - 12pm

Ages Pre-K through 12th are welcome

Classes are split into three levels: PreK - 2nd / 3rd-6th / 7th-12th

Each level has 3 classes: Music, Phy-Ed, and a third period class that has variety (some will include: art, science, geography, cooking, speech, among other subjects)

We have 2 special programs each year - one Christmas program and one spring program

We have 2 presentation nights each year - one fall and one spring. This is an opportunity for our students to share a skill, demonstration, speech, report, song, etc etc

We have field trips organized throughout the year

I look forward to hopefully hearing from you!! PLEASE pass this email onto any other home schooling families that you know of that may be interested!

Thanks & God Bless ~

Faith

Anyone need to laugh?

If you want to feel good about your whole day, go into your closet, find your swimsuit and put it on. Walk out to your bathroom and look in the mirror. Nothing worse is going to happen to you all day.

Taken from "If You Can't Lose It, Decorate It" daily calendar by Anita Renfroe

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This one really struck me funny because it is exactly how I have been feeling lately. I have just been complaining (especially in the last week) to my husband for how disgusting I look. Even though my husband tells me that I am beautiful...deep down I am not real sure if I believe him. My thoughts to his statements are; "You have to say that your my husband", or "He's just saying that to get 'lucky' tonight", etc. I would love to think that I am the only one that struggles with this but for some reason I don't think I am.

Ladies...we have to always be reminding ourselves that we ARE BEAUTIFUL! God created us in His own image...He made each one of us perfect! We are His princesses and daughters! So today...look in the mirror and smile because you are looking at a DROP DEAD GORGEOUS woman of God!

My Princess...

You Don't Have To Fit In.

I know you want to e accepted by others, but you were not made to fit in. You, My princess, were created to stand out. Not to draw attention to yourself, but to live the kind of life that leads others to Me. Remember, it's your choices that will pave yoru path to life. I will not force you to do anything. I have given you a free will to walk with Me or to walk away from Me. I want you to know that you can put on your crown at any time and let people know that you belong to Me. You have royal call on your life. I want you to remember you wear the crown of everlasting life, and through you I will do abundantly more than you would ever dare to dream.
Love,
Your King and Crown Giver

"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." ~ Galatians 1:10 (NIV)

Taken from: "His Princess-Love letters from your King" by Sheri Rose Shepherd

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Am I the only one who needed to hear that? I know I struggle with the thoughts of "Is she judging me?", "I wish I could be talented like her", "How come she gets to have perfect skin". This has been a battle I have always struggled with. However, my God is Faithful and He daily reminds me that He created me perfectly! I am who I am for a reason...Thank You Crown Giver!!!

Verse of the day...

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. ~ Romans 13:8 (NIV)

Mom needing...

There is one email from both Ann B. and Gina T.

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***Does anyone have a baby bassinett they would be willing to loan us for a few months??!!***
With Noah, a neighbor of ours had loaned us one....but they moved away to Georgia! haha'

I would prefer to have something that does not sit too low to the ground, as we have a 10 pound dog that likes to lick & cuddle. My goal is to start using the baby CRIB much sooner then I did with Noah....but I don't want to have baby Jack home and nothing to put him in! haha'

If so - please email or call me!

Thanks much,
Ann B


***Hello everyone!

I am looking for someone to watch my sweet baby boy on Monday (August 3rd). Lauren is going to spend some time at her grandparent's house next week, and I am meeting them in Illinois to drop her off.

I would probably be gone a good portion of the day - from about 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I would absolutely be willing to pay someone...

Please let me know if you can help!

Thanks ;)
Gina