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Teeter Totter ~ Finding a Balance Between Me-Hood and Motherhood
Gender: female Date of Birth: January 01, 1973 Member Since: September 11, 2007 Last Signed In: November 20, 2009 Blog Views: 14722 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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Mom-ditions
I have a great tradition that I do every year. It started in the 3rd grade. It had been a long, hard year with a particularly “not-the-best” teacher. I had made many good friends at this point, other moms whose sons were in the same class as my son. We all decided that we deserved something special for making it through the school year. One mom had us all over to her large house; we ate, drank wine, talked smack and had a blast. The mom-dition was born! Every year on the first Saturday evening after the last day of school I gather together all my best girlfriends (most are moms, but not all) and we celebrate that we made it through one more year. One more year of nagging (oh, I mean… REMINDING!), of making and bagging meals, filling out forms, attending meetings, shopping for supplies, giving rides, thinking of everything… all of it is over now for a few precious months. We gather together and drink great wine, nibble fattening foods, suck down chocolate and pat ourselves on the back. Here are my self-imposed guidelines for the ultimate mom-dition. 1) No men 2) No kids 3) Lots of wine (or your drink of choice) 4) Everyone brings something (less cost and time that way) 5) Everyone dresses up, for themselves and each other 6) Provide lots of water as well! Sparkling and flat. 7) Should be held outside 8) MUST have music (in case anyone feels like dancing) 9) Has to have candles (or lanterns) 10) No one is allowed to “hurry home to the family!” In the past we’ve also done lotion hand-massages, henna art, tarot card, face painting and other little treats for ourselves. It’s mostly about just coming together and sharing our stories in one great evening. How about you? Do you have any mom-ditions you would like to share? 4 comments from 3 users
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posted by
hmoeckli
on May 21, 2009 at 07:40 PM
I think this is the coolest idea! Thank you for making me a part of your mom-dition! :)
posted by
creatress
on May 21, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Anytime Beautiful! I can't wait! I just wish I had a bigger place so I could invite everyone. posted by
AmandaS
on May 22, 2009 at 06:31 PM
I am so looking forward to it, as well. I'm so glad to be attending my second year of this festivity! Mom-ditions are the best.
posted by
creatress
on May 22, 2009 at 07:55 PM
That's RIGHT! I forgot you came last year. YAY for year two! Maybe I should start some kind of hazing. Hehehe.
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