I belong to this group called “MOPS” here in town. This is my fourth year going and I simply adore this group. I know the ladies well enough to consider them friends and back when I started going, it was my *only* adult outlet besides my husband. When I was first asked to join this group, I jumped at the chance. I could get out of the house for two mornings a month, have someone else watch my child while I sit, eat and talk with other moms in a relaxed atmosphere? SIGN ME UP!

While this is techincally a group for mothers of preschoolers, the rules say you can be a member until your child graduates kindergarten. Then you “graduate” as well. This has been weighing on my mind. My son graduates from kindergarten in June and I’m not pregnant… it doesn’t take a genius to realize my time with MOPS is coming to a close. I’ve told the Steering Team, of which I am also a member, that they will most likely need to be looking for another Publicity leader (I’m in charge of newsletters, fliers, etc and so forth). Everyone has been pretty sad about this. Of everyone there, I’m the only one who hasn’t missed a single meeting. I don’t know if that makes me painfully pathetic or truly dedicated. Both?

So at last night’s Steering Team meeting, the coordinator of our group presented me with a membership, in honor of Jackson. Meaning, I can attend MOPS through 2009 or something like that (whenever Jackson would have graduated kindergarten). I’m so amazingly honored. These guys are bending the rules for me! They all said they know I will be pregnant soon and have a “take home baby” soon, but they didn’t want losing membership in MOPS to be giving me unneeded pressure.

Awww! That is quite simply one of the sweetest things anyone has ever done to me. Seriously brought a tear to my eye.