MOPS Stories

Here is one MOPS mom's story about her first meeting:

I can still remember my 1st day at MOPS like it was yesterday. I remember what Rachel and I were wearing too! I needed a break SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO badly and was happy to have the chance at 2 hours of someone else loving on my child so I could just breathe. I desperately needed the fellowship of other mothers in my stage of life. All of my friends either had no children or older children and I had no one in my life I could turn to or that was in the same place I was. All of my family is in Canada and my mother in law is in a wheelchair and limited in what she can do to help. Needless to say, life was hard and I felt alone. I was nervous about leaving her in the childcare room because she had never been with anyone else but me for months but I knew it would be good for both of us. I stayed with her for a little bit to let her get used to things. When I thought it was safe, I tried to leave. That little 16 month old baby was strong as an ox and almost pulled me down! She was flipping out, climbing and grabbing onto me. I felt like the worst mother in the world, because I was putting her through this and because I needed to be away from her so badly. A sweet sweet lady that we now call Grandma Linda assured me she would be fine and attempted to take Rachel from me. I managed to get out the door but barely. Rachel was grabbing the door knob trying to climb the door and get out simultaneously. Everything in me wanted to run back and get her out and hold her. I don't remember how I made it to the registration table, but I did. I then went into MOPS and Sandy introduced herself. I told her I was worried about Rachel climbing the walls and in a fit of panic. Sandy said Rachel would be fine, I wanted to believe her but wasn't sure I did. I went back out to check on her ;) Rachel in fact was fine. Grandma Linda had her in her lap and was showing her and some other babies a book. I felt so refreshed after my MOPS meeting. I had renewed strength to take on the challenges of mothering. It was a great 1st meeting and continues to be a blessing to me.

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