Maple Grove MOPS

This Week's Speaker: Carol Edwards: Thanksgiving My name is Carol Edwards. I've been the mentor for the New Ulm MOPS for many years. I've been married to my husband, Rod for 38 years and we have 4 kids who are your age; 2 boys and 2 girls. They are all married and have given us 6 grand-babies, 4 of whom live in Oklahoma City with our 2 daughters. I know about long-distance relationships. One of our sons and his family live in Inver Grove and the other lives near home. My husband is a trucker so I can identify with raising kids alone. I was a full-time stay-at-home mom until my kids got older. Then I got a part time job at a local independent, family-owned, manufacturing jewelry store and have been there almost 20 years. There is more to learn in that industry all the time so it continues to be interesting and I like waiting on people! I also have a sewing business and recently took up painting as a hobby. I have an artist's page on Face Book: caroledw

This Week's Speaker: Peggy Benicke: Robbinsdale Women's Center Robbinsdale Women's Center (RWC) provides free services to crisis pregnacies including: lab-quality pregnancy tests with immediate results, confidential pregnancy consultation, and ultrasound services to women and couples who are making decisions about unintended pregnancies. Peggy will be sharing what RWC is and what their vision is in helping women through a crisis pregnancy.  Website -  http://www.mychoicetwincities.com/services This Week's Reminders: Don't forget your new (NOT used) donation(s) for the baby shower for RWC.  They are in need for all areas: bathing, sleeping, eating, diapering, clothing etc.  Here is a short list of ideas: Bibs Baby bottles Pacifiers Wipes Fleece blankets Sleepers and Outfits in Boy and Girl  (Newborn to 9 Months) Notions (Baby wash, Baby shampoo, Baby powder,  Diaper rash cream) Onesies  (Boy and Girl in sizes Newborn t