Multiples Messages October 2013 | Page 4

Page 4 Multiples Messages September 2013 Hostess Needed! “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore One single lovely volunteer will be needed each month to bring two dozen cookies to the general meeting. Napkins will be provided by the club. We will have pitchers of water at each meeting, graciously provided by Platte Woods United Methodist. If you desire a fizzy drink- soda only ; ) or tea; you'll need to bring you own. At this time we are in need of said volunteer to bring those two dozen extra delicious cookies to the October meeting. If you would like to show your baking talents (or purchasing skills in some cases) in October or any future months, please contact either: Amanda Allen [email protected] and Sonya Counsil [email protected] me, and I may not forgive you. Letter from the Editor Encourage Wow! What a month. We had the Consignment Sale, Hambingo, and a ton of finalizing on Convention details. I am exhausted and really the best is yet to come. me, and I may not forget you.” -William Arthur Convention reminds me of the very essence of NMOM: friendship and support. It is a time to come together with MoMs from all over the state and network. I have made great friends and lasting connections at convention. I have also gotten a greater network of support than I could have achieved on my own. I am excited to be a co-chair and honored to represent NMOM. NMOM really has been the start of it all for me. So in keeping with our Newsletter Contest here is the questions: “What is your fondest NMOM friendship moment?” I have so many, it is really hard to say. I guess when I think to the moment that defines NMOM it comes down to two. I was completely fed up and at my wits end when the kids were 5 months old and was having an issue rocking both to sleep at the same time and then somehow placing each in their crib without dropping the other. I posted the problem on the Yahoo board and within three hours I had ten different responses varying from ideas to support, it was an amazing comfort. The second moment is one I would not soon forget. I was going through one of the most difficult times of my adult life, money was beyond tight and emotions were high. I had a knock at my front door and went to the door to find an NMOM member that at the time I didn’t know well. She told me she had heard about my situation and handed me a Price Chopper gift card. To my shock when I checked the balance I found it was $200.00. I can not tell you what this incredibly generous gift meant to me then nor what it means to me now. I can only say Thank You, from my very soul, thank you to that member and to NMOM for creating a platform for such amazing friendship and support. Send your entries to [email protected]. - Much love, Leanne