The Latest in MOPS News

Happy Saturday girls!  So many exciting things have been going on with our MOPS group lately!  First, I'd like to say I was so happy to see that our last meeting brought out several new moms, and I hope all of you who attended got a chance to meet them.  We have been looking and praying for childcare workers in order to allow more moms to join in on the fellowship, and God has begun to meet that need!  We are so grateful for those who have given their time to allow us moms a time to fellowship and grow in Christ.  We can always use more childcare workers, so continue to keep your ears open if you hear of anyone who would be available for that task.  

We had a great meeting on the 7th, which included great omelets, and a neat craft Kristi provided for us.  Everyone had a great time visiting with one another and getting a break from the busy week!  For those of you who weren't able to be there, we missed you and hope to see you next Friday!  We have a great meeting planned as we continue talking about listening to our Momsense and making sensible decisions for our kids and family.  

Now, remember, Friday is not the only time you can visit with your MOPS friends...We have lot of Mom activities on the calendar, and our first of the year was kicked off at Pastries of Denmark.  We had a good turnout, and I know everyone who made it out would like to thank Becka for picking such a yummy place to eat!  

Keep a look out on our blog and in your newsletters for more events and outings coming soon.

Have a great weekend girls! See you soon!

Don't loose the Memories in the Madness!

Life is so hectic, and some days it feels like I am in my own version of Groundhog Day.  Any of you ever seen that movie?  Where the guy wakes up and repeats the same day over and over and over and over and, well you get it.  That's how I feel sometimes... I pick up a mess, just to turn around and pick it up again.  I wash clothes just to have to wash them again.  I wash dishes, turn around and the sink is full again!  One day after my husband and I put the kids to bed we came back downstairs and sat at the bottom of the stairs and looked around at the mess.  And I said just that, "look at this mess!"  Feeling very tired, and already knowing I wasn't going to be able to do another thing that night, I just sat staring around the room.  As we sat in silence for a moment something changed, and I started seeing everything in a whole new light.  Tears came to my eyes, as I began to tell my husband, "You know what, this room is a mess, but it's our life."  I went on to point out things in the room... The cars on the floor that brought to me an image of my son's happy face as he raced them earlier in the day.  The food smeared on the table reminded me of the silly conversations we had over dinner that night.  My husbands shoes abandoned by the door made me smile as I could still hear the kids laughter and cheers in my mind as their daddy came home from work.  There were so many things that I saw when I looked around the room that second time, and none of them made me think, "this is a mess."  All I felt at that moment was gratitude.  Gratitude for the sweet family I have been blessed with, and the time I've been given to spend with them each day (no matter how chaotic).  I thought about how quickly these first few years of motherhood have gone by, and I know that one day I will wake up to a calm, quiet house that is very tidy and organized because my babies will be grown.  But I will always hang on to these moments with them, and I will cherish this mess, for in it our memories are made.