Don't blink!

It happened... The very first MOPS (Mother of PreSchoolers) meeting was today. It went really well. We had a wonderful speaker, Karen Theriot from New Orleans. She has two grown children that now have families of their own. She spoke about the Adventures of Motherhood. She compared motherhood to a theme park and it was great. Here are some of the rides she compared motherhood to:

Roller Coaster
A new mom's first year, full of twists and turns. Holding on tightly but always making it to the end. She pointed out that roller coasters seat more than one person because they're not made to ride alone. It's ok to need and actually ask for help when you need it.

Ferris Wheel
On average, they're 90 feet high. The view from the top is breath taking. It's the moments you never want to forget.

Tunnel of Love
We know what that is reference too. As busy as we moms are, we should never forget the most important relationship, next to God, in our lives - our husband. We should make time to nurture it and develop it.

Bumper Cars
She mentioned the law of cause and effect. You have to wear you seat belt and even if you car stalls, you can't get off until the attendant tells you. Everything we do has a cause and effect and some things slam you around more than others, but eventually the bumping comes to an end.

Then there is the ride home.... this is the best ride because it allows you to savor the memories that were made with your loved ones. The rides only last for a moment, but the memories last forever.

At the end, she mentioned that you shouldn't blink. Your preschooler that is holding his/her Fisher Price keys in the backseat of your car will one day be holding his/her keys to their own vehicle and driving themselves around. Don't blink!!!

I remember when I brought K home from the hospital. Now, he's 3 and baby L is almost 6 months. It happens so quick.

Don't blink!!!