Multiples Messages September 2013 | Page 3

Multiples Messages September 2013 Page 3 P r e s i d e n t ’s P r o s e Dear Fellow Mommies of Multiples, Over the past month or so I have been reflecting on where we are as a club. There have been a lot of changes and although sometimes change is hard, it can be good. We have been asking many of you where we would like to see the club focus our time and effort. We have received some great feedback that I feel will drive the direction of the club. We have a great new location that has welcomed us with open arms. We have some great ideas already coming from the newly elected officers! For those of you who are unfamiliar with our club bylaws or who have not read them in a while, I wanted to share our club purpose. "The Multiples Group is organized primarily to operate as a support for mothers or expectant mothers of twins, triplets or more. (exchange ideas, hints, and helps provide someone to talk to). ?Educate parents, teachers, and others having direct responsibility and interest in the special aspects of child development that relate especially to multiples. ?Cooperate with and participate in projects conducted by researchers and doctors in medical and psychological research with multiples and/or siblings. ?Foster the best interests of children’s charities, only in a charitable manner, for example – children’s fund raising, children’s educational purposes, etc. ?Make available educational materials and research data in periodic publications and discussions." NMOM President Stephanie McCleary “Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.” -Muhammad Ali This coupled with the input from our members is where I believe we will be focusing our club over the next term. This club has done so much for my family as well as myself and I hope that our club will continue to do this for many more moms to come. In reading my entry last September I felt that my closing lines still apply today and I want to share them, because it really is the heart of what I am getting at. "We are a safe place to come and share our joys and struggles with raising multiples. Sometimes just a night away around other women is all we need to feel refreshed." I am looking forward to another great year with all of you! Love, Stephanie