Wednesday, May 25, 2011

MomSense: Bold ~ Loving ~ Sensible

Well, the Steering Team just finished up our last planning meeting from the 2010-11 year and we've taken the comments and suggestions you gave us and we'll be implementing them for next year (coffee cards for birthday presents, yippee!!!)!  We are so excited to be announcing the theme for next year - MomSense: Bold • Loving • Sensible.  Through this coming year's topics and activities we hope to equip moms to embrace your mothering instincts and develop your own parenting style while navigating through the myriad of daily mom decisions.  And this from the Mops website:

"Most women wonder: 
  • How do I decide what to do when I really don’t know what to do?
  • Should I trust my intuition?
  • With so much available information, how do I discern what’s best?
  • What are the most important family values?

Developing a mothering strategy is somewhat like playing a game — and this year’s theme is appropriately game related. Have fun being a mom! Playing games involves being bold and taking risks, loving those in the game with us and being sensible while figuring out what works and what doesn’t.  Just as in real-life, sometimes in games, unexpected, “chance” events occur, abruptly changing our paths. We must regroup and determine our next steps. Sometimes we follow the instructions of “experts.” Sometimes we follow the advice of trusted friends. Sometimes we decide our “house rules” work best for our family. Teaming together with other moms is a great strategy. Relying on a spouse or mentor can help us play more effectively. And, most of all, developing a strong God-Sense is essential for mothering. Growing as a mom through the analogy of game playing assures every mom gains confidence in her abilities as a mom."

Join us as we play the "game" of motherhood and develop new tools and techniques!  Remember, a discount will be applied to your dues when you register before July 1st!  So sign up now!!!  http://www.westwoodbaptist.com/women/cost_breakdown

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Summer, 2011!

Last Friday was bittersweet...we said goodbye to two wonderful ladies who are graduating to a new phase in life!  We also celebrated our last Mops meeting of the 2010-2011 year that day.  We made a lot of new friends (ones that will last a lifetime!) and learned a lot about each other and especially about ourselves.  And now we are looking forward to the summer - with playdates and weekly walks! - and when Westwood Mops will start up again in September!

Our calendar is to the right - keep an eye out for activities and playdates posted here!  Everyone have a great summer and we'll see you at the parks!