Mommy & Me: Part 2

Traci and I went to the "Mommy and Me" program for the second meeting last night. Apparently they still need some help so they can get the troop started. They have two women who have signed on already but they still have some training to do. The problem is that they are unable to meet on the days we already meet so we agreed on a day that would work for everyone.

Soon the discussion turns into finding someone else who would be willing to take the training so they are qualified to run a troop. This person would only serve as a back up for one of the leaders if they are unable to participate. Most mothers showed some interest and one even volunteered her husband. Whoever decided to volunteer had to speak with her at the end of the meeting. I went up to her and volunteered. She made an announcement that I volunteered and there was a HUGE sigh of relief in the room. What happened to all of the mothers who wanted to volunteer their time? They all began to tell me how grateful and relieved they were that I stepped up. (Apparently they only mentioned helping b/c it was the right thing to do) .

Well, hopefully I made the right decision. I have much paperwork to fill out and mail in. It includes references and a background check, among other things. Maybe I'm growing as an individual :-) One year ago I would have slid out of the room undetectable. Everyone's relief made me nervous. Now that I think about it, she was trying rather hard to sell this idea of being a troop leader. I only wonder what I have gotten myself into!!

Mommy & Me

It has been awhile since I have spent quality time with Traci. I am usually preoccupied with everything else and she is tied up with playing or with her grandmother. She is a special little girl :) Her personality is winning. She is charismatic and happy. She has to be the smartest 5 year old I know. It's more than academics. It is like she has knowledge of life and is extremely articulate. Sometimes she says things to me and I wonder "Who taught her to use words like that?" She can talk a cold man out of his clothes on a cold Rochester day. And she's eager to learn everything!
This evening we went to a "Mommy & Me" event held by the Girl Scouts. She is officially a Brownie. How cute? There were several other girls there with their mothers and two even had their fathers with them. We played an ice breaker game, they were taught the Girl Scout code or whatever it's called. We listened to the first chapter of a story, we talked about gardens. The girls went around and told about what was in their garden, but Traci actually told about her garden. We walked around in a line and pretended to be different things you find in a garden and ended with making a collage. The kids had a great time and I didn't think it was so bad. This happens once a week for a month and then they form a troop. She was beaming as we walked out of the room and down the hallway. . . and SHE held my hand.

What old things are you getting rid of and what new things are you picking up?

Personally I want to get rid of the drama in my life. ALL of it from every direction from each person..just let it go. I also want to let go of my fear of failure. You can't move forward if you are afraid to fail.

I want to add more happiness (cliche right?) and good habits which include follow-through, self-motivation and following my heart. I want to do what makes me feel good.

It is not a New Year's Resolution, just saw the phrase "out with the old, in with the new" thought I'd define my old and new!