MOPS Moms' Night Out

Join us for Habersham MOPS Moms' Night Out on Friday, March 8th!  We'll start off with dinner at Hawg Wild BBQ in Clarkesville at 6:30-8pm (pay for yourself), then trek down the road to Clarkesville Lanes for bowling from 8-9:30pm (paid for by MOPS).

Please RSVP to Amy Hayes at fizzixteacher@yahoo.com whether you'll be joining us for dinner, for bowling, or both, by Wednesday, March 6th, as we'll need a final head count to confirm our reservation.  We'd also love for you to extend the invite to local mom friends who may not have attended a Habersham MOPS meeting before :)

Hope to see you on March 8th for some kid-free food, fellowship, and fun!

February 22nd meeting- Spa Day

Fingers crossed that the weather will hold, and we will have our rescheduled Spa Day during this Friday's meeting, February 22nd, 9:30-11:30am.  Come ready to relax and pamper yourself with facials, manicures, quiet reading time, and a chocolate fountain!  Table 1will be providing breakfast, and Table 4 should bring snacks for the Moppets.

Mark your calendars for Moms' Night Out on Friday, March 8th!  Tentative plans are for dinner at Hawg Wild BBQ, followed by a few raucous games of bowling over at Clarkesville Lanes- stay tuned for more details.

Also, we are always looking for new moms to step up to leadership positions.  If you are interested in serving on the 2013-2014 Habersham MOPS Steering Team in 2013-2014, or helping out as a Table Leader, please let any current Steering Team member know.

Look forward to seeing you on Friday morning!

For When You Can't Remember the Last Time They Had a Bath

On Sunday night I couldn't remember.  I knew the little ones had been bathed the night before.  But the big girls?  Maybe Thursday? I know they were supposed to shower on Saturday night, but after dishes and daddy and the babies, there was no hot water left.

My friend said that's why she's not having four kids.

But I figure I'm not the only one who sometimes can't remember the last time they were adequately bathed from head to toe.

Or the only one who set up the coffee maker so it's ready to go in the morning only to turn it on just before bed.

Or the one who left her baby in pajamas all day yesterday because that was warmer (i.e. the laundry wasn't done).

I know I'm not the only mom who has sent cereal for lunch because there was no bread.  Or crackers.  Or leftovers.  Or granola bars.  Or even a banana.

I know for a fact I wasn't the only illegal driver on the road Friday afternoon.  My wallet was in the diaper bag.  The diaper bag was with the baby.  The baby was not with me.  Score for remembering said bag at all.

Tell me I'm not the only person who bribes my children with chocolate to clean their rooms.

I wanted to take a nice, relaxing, candles and bubbles bath the other night.  But it was too much work to clean the toys out of the tub.

Sometimes I can't find my house keys.  For days and days.  Then they magically reappear in my purse.  I swear they weren't there before.

I gave my toddler back her paci yesterday morning just so she'd sit on the couch and watch a movie so I could shower in peace.  And when she started crying because she wanted a different movie, I put more soap in my hair and ignored her.

I really want to be a great mom.  All these times?  I think they mean I'm trying.  I know I'm not alone because I've heard your stories of woe and fear and disgust and frustration and anger and fatigue and jealousy and commitment and potty training and tantrums and tears.

Because MOPS has given us a place to be real together.  MOPS International says MOPS is about meeting the needs of every mom of a child from conception through kindergarten with local groups of moms just like you.

If MOPS has impacted you in some way, will you do me a favor and comment below?  Or email us at habershammops@gmail.com or me personally at lindsbrac@gmail.com.

Today I share our stories with the leadership of our charter church.  Today I explain just how important it is that we have this community, this place, this time for ourselves.  I know you need it, but sometimes I need to hear just how much.

You are incredible.  You gave up a piece of yourself to be a mother.

You are awesome.  No one else could mother your children like you do.

You are loved.  Jesus gets a mother's love because he experienced it firsthand.  Now He loves you back in all your messiest moments.

Lindsey

Meeting this Friday, February 8th

I hope that you were able to get out this weekend with your kids and enjoy the wonder of SNOW (especially if you didn't have any place to be other than home)!

Our next meeting will be this Friday, February 8th, 9:30-11:30am, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville.  We will have a Valentine's Day theme, with guest Barbara Copeland speaking about marriage, and writing special notes to our loved one(s).  We'll also be discussing Chapter 5 of our book, Give Them Grace, with our tables.  Childcare is provided, with Table 2 bringing breakfast and Table 5 bringing snacks for the kiddos- your table leaders will coordinate with you.

If you have not paid your spring semester dues yet, please bring $40 cash or check (made out to BBC) to Mary Lynn on Friday.  Also, if you "braved" the roads and attended the Jen Hatmaker conference in Gainesville, please let her know so that she can reimburse you for $10 of your registration fee.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!