http://phatmommy.com/2006/03/05/2-beers-at-applebees/ Parenting, Homeschooling and Technology Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://phatmommy.com/2006/03/05/2-beers-at-applebees/#comment-38 Shannon Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:24:40 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/03/05/2-beers-at-applebees/#comment-38 Thanks Genia. Wise advice that I often forget. It all seems so "permanent" when in reality it is fleeting. Thanks Genia. Wise advice that I often forget. It all seems so “permanent” when in reality it is fleeting.

]]> http://phatmommy.com/2006/03/05/2-beers-at-applebees/#comment-37 genia Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:27:42 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/03/05/2-beers-at-applebees/#comment-37 Hi Shannon! Parenthood is very cyclical. If you're a stay at home Mom, that IS your job and it's only natural to talk work with your "co-workers", who right now are other Moms. As your children get older and the children need you less, the focus can change again. In my group, we've all gradually gone back to work or school or increased the amount of volunteer commitments we undertake. It's such an exciting, enriching and fulfilling time and leads us to all sorts of adult, non-children conversations. The kids are still in the conversation --- but don't consume it any more. Eight of us started meeting for coffee with our kids when Amanda was about 1 and now meet for breakfast/lunch every Thursday. It's been a sacred time for all of us for 13 years; we've laughted, cried, worried and sometimes just bitched together. I've loved every stage of it. And yes, we even get dressed up (ok so we wear fancier jeans than usual but still...) and go out at night for cocktails and/or dinner every now and again! Enjoy and remember every part of the journey. Hi Shannon!
Parenthood is very cyclical. If you’re a stay at home Mom, that IS your job and it’s only natural to talk work with your “co-workers”, who right now are other Moms.
As your children get older and the children need you less, the focus can change again. In my group, we’ve all gradually gone back to work or school or increased the amount of volunteer commitments we undertake. It’s such an exciting, enriching and fulfilling time and leads us to all sorts of adult, non-children conversations. The kids are still in the conversation — but don’t consume it any more. Eight of us started meeting for coffee with our kids when Amanda was about 1 and now meet for breakfast/lunch every Thursday. It’s been a sacred time for all of us for 13 years; we’ve laughted, cried, worried and sometimes just bitched together. I’ve loved every stage of it.
And yes, we even get dressed up (ok so we wear fancier jeans than usual but still…) and go out at night for cocktails and/or dinner every now and again!
Enjoy and remember every part of the journey.

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