Waxhaw MOPS: Craft Day!

MOPS 2011-2012 MOMSense Theme

MomSense: Bold • Loving • Sensible – equips moms to embrace their mothering instincts and develop their own parenting style while navigating through the myriad of daily mom decisions. 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.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Craft Day!

We can’t wait for MOPS this week! Don’t miss our meeting this Friday, October 28th @ 9:30 am.
*This week is a CRAFT DAY! We will be assembling handy FIRST AID KITS for the car, home, or diaper bag!

*Also, we will hear from another of our mentors, Mary Beth Johnson. Come hear what she has to share!

Here are some helpful tips to make your MOPS morning even more enjoyable.
oCome as early as 9:15 am to drop off your children for MOPPETS. Make sure to mark all of your child’s belongings (i.e. diaper bag, bottles, pacifiers, etc.) Enter through the glass doors closest to our sanctuary on the side of the building.

oAll moms – New and Returning - Please help us and yourself by filling out the attached registration forms for your children (MOPPETS form) and you (MOPS form). Please fill out new ones for this year if you haven’t already. (If you come prepared your wait in line will be shorter too!)

oMoms come hungry! Fellow MOPS moms are serving you brunch . . . you don’t need to bring anything unless of course you signed up to do so!