Do You Need a Break?

Just a reminder ~

What mom couldn't use a break from time to time?  

Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning Coffee Break!

Specialty coffee drinks will be available for purchase while you snack on delicious morning treats provided by  Nurture  and connect with moms in every stage of motherhood. 

We will be having our first Coffee Break 

THIS Saturday, July 14 from 9:30 - 11:30 am 

in the Higher Grounds cafe at Waukesha First Assembly.

We will have a barista to make the specialty coffee drinks from 9:30 - 10:00 am only.  House coffee will be available all morning.

ALL moms are welcome.  This is a mom-only event; no childcare will be provided.

Invite your friends to join you for a Coffee Break!

Hope to see you there!

July Nurture Playdate

We're going back!

Our July Nurture playdate will be on Monday, July 23 at 10:00 am.   

We will be meeting at Imagination Station park in Oconomowoc. Imagination Station is a universally accessible playground.  

You can find Imagination Station in Roosevelt Park,101 E. Forest Street, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066.  Roosevelt Park is located along the Lake Country Bike Trail. 

(http://www.accessibleplayground.net/) 

   " ... a universally accessible playground means that children of all abilities can play at their appropriate developmental level.  It is a playground where every child is challenged.  Therefore, it is not a playground only for children in wheelchairs, where ramps rule the playground, it is a playground where children with autism have opportunities for sensory experiences, typically developing children can use their imagination to create play scenarios, and where children with developmental delays can learn in incremental steps how to climb. 

Imagination Station does this: 

*There are double wide ramps that lead you up to the very top of the playground.  There are activities to do along the way so it isn’t a “ramp to no where”. 
*The surfacing is pour-in-place rubber surfacing that makes it easier  for a wheelchair to move around on, but also provides safety for children who are not steady on their feet. 
*There is a fence around the playground with only one entrance/exit, so that “runners” cannot get past mom. 



*There is band shell reminiscent of the band shell in town, where children can create play or sing a song.  There are percussion instruments to accompany the players. 
*There are adapted swings, typical swings and toddler swings. 
*The monkey bar area has multiple height bars as well as a variety of challenges.  A child in a wheelchair can lift up their arms and pull themselves across, while other children are doing flips on the bars. 
*In addition to the swings, there are plenty of other areas for children to experience vestibular motion (e.g. going around in circles, going up and down, or going back & forth.) 



*In addition the monkey bars there are plenty of opportunities for children to use their proprioceptive sensory system.  There is a huge rope climber that is fun for the little ones as well as for teenagers.  There is also a small climbing wall. 
*There are two different types of slides. 



*many areas for imaginary play with trains, boats, the clock tower, and beautiful streetscapes. 




*There are places to climb underneath the playground for children who need a little time to themselves 

Snacks will be provided. 

If you would like to help by bringing a package of snacks (goldfish, animal crackers, graham crackers, etc), please leave a comment on this post or email me at nurturewfa(at)hotmail(dot)com.

Please feel free to invite friends, neighbors, and relatives who may be interested in joining in the fun.

We hope you can join us for a fun time of play with our kids!

*For your added safety, please park in the spaces on the left closest to the playground. :)

**Our next Nurture playdate is Friday, August 17.  The playdate calendar dates will always be on the left sidebar of the Nurture blog so you can plan ahead.

MY Life As a Mom Story

Hop on over to the Nurture blog to read my own My Life As a Mom story!

We are going to start posting My Life As a Mom stories twice a month over there as well and I am kicking it off with my own story first.

Let me know if you'd like to write one! :)

Have a wonderful day!

Do Me a Favor?

I have been busily working on Nurture and so I apologize for my lack of posting.

Next week Sunday is Mother's Day and that is our official launch date of Nurture.  I'm so excited!  We are giving out little Mother's Day gifts to each adult woman with a card that introduces Nurture.  You won't want to miss it!

As part of this new ministry, we will have a Nurture blog. :)  It will basically be a spot to post information and hopefully create a community.

Here is where my favor comes in ... Would you hop on over to the Nurture blog sometime between now and Mother's Day and sign up to be a follower?  While you're at it, subscribe with your email to receive all of the posts directly to your email account.  I would love for women to see a bunch of sweet, smiling faces already following this brand new ministry when they check it out for the first time.

You can click on the Nurture button on the left or right here  http://nurtureatwfa.blogspot.com/ to get to the blog.

Women's Ministries is also working on creating a blog you'll want to check out, too.

Please keep this ministry in your prayers as we work on getting it up and running.  I look forward to all that God has in store for us moms through Nurture.

Thanks!

Introducing ...

I am thrilled to tell you about a new ministry at Waukesha First Assembly. It is called Nurture and it is for moms like you!

"Nurture seeks to support moms from pregnancy through the elementary years by providing opportunities to create community through fellowship, playdates, chats over coffee, Bible studies, and other activities."

Our desire is to support moms as they navigate the early years of motherhood.

The definition of the word nurture is "to feed and care for during growth." I love that!

Obviously, that is the role of a mother with her children but we would like to take that one step further and "nurture" our moms as well.

Please keep this new ministry in your prayers. Pray for me, as well, because I am heading up this brand new ministry at our church. I am super excited but somewhat overwhelmed at the same time.

As part of Nurture, I will be opening up one of our usual twice a month playdates to include all of the moms of WFA and their friends. The playdate on Friday, April 27 was supposed to be our first Nurture playdate (which is why it is so special :). Due to some timing issues, this may be our un-official first Nurture playdate. :)

We are introducing Nurture at WFA on Mother's Day and so I think Monday, May 21 will be our "official" first one.

Please do me a favor, though, and start inviting moms to the playdate on April 27 - your friends, your kids' friends' moms, moms you see at church. This ministry is based through WFA but it is not exclusive to only moms who attend there. Let's start getting the word out.

We have many other fun things planned but I will wait to fill you all in.

Thank you for your prayers and support! I really hope Nurture is a blessing in your life!!