This year is going to be out of this world (I wonder how many solar system references I can sneak in...just to see who is paying attention, post a comment with how many you count!)! The members of the steering team met over the summer to plan social events, fundraising activities, a curriculum for your children, our mission project, crafts and a galaxy of other fun events and adventures.
In case you were too tired, dreaming of starry nights or just too plain excited to catch the explanation of this year's theme during our first meeting, here's what MOPS International has to say:
The MOPS Experience equips women for the joys and challenges of their lives as moms. One key factor in the MOPS Experience is the relationships built within a group. Time and time again, MOPS moms share that the friends they make in MOPS are significant for this season of their life and on into their future. God created us for relationship! It’s one of the defining parts of being human.
However, when you become a mom, all your relationships change. It’s like you have landed on a different planet—Planet Mom—and the relationships on Planet Mom don’t look like the ones on your previous planet. Your relationship with yourself is different—you are a mom! Your relationship with your husband, girlfriends, extended family, community and God have all changed. Many of these changes are positive, some are not. Even positive change requires adjustments on your part.
During the 2009-10 MOPS year, we will explore how to thrive in relationships Together on Planet Mom.
I'd say life as a MOM is like living on Mars sometimes (or should I say Jupiter as a shout out to my table!). I'm so excited to jump on this rocket with you girlies (equipped with plenty of Purel, lots of sunscreen and some goldfish...)!
This year you will be receiving periodic (probably twice a month) postings to the blog instead of a hard-copy or emailed newsletter. I encourage, no implore, you to post some comments. Share with your fellow earthlings your stories, thoughts, ideas and oops moments. That's how we learn!
Remember....we're together on Planet Mom!
