You know you’re a mom when:
• You count the sprinkles on each kid’s cupcake to make sure they’re equal.
• You find yourself cutting your husband’s sandwiches into cute shapes.
• You can’t bear to give away baby clothes — it’s so final!
• You hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth when you yell, “NOT in your good clothes!”
• You stop criticizing the way your mother raised you.
• You hire a sitter because it’s been ages since you and your husband had a night out together, then spend half the night checking on the kids.
• You often say to yourself, “I’m not cut out for the job!” but you know you wouldn’t trade it for anything.
• You find yourself cutting your husband’s sandwiches into cute shapes.
• You can’t bear to give away baby clothes — it’s so final!
• You hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth when you yell, “NOT in your good clothes!”
• You stop criticizing the way your mother raised you.
• You hire a sitter because it’s been ages since you and your husband had a night out together, then spend half the night checking on the kids.
• You often say to yourself, “I’m not cut out for the job!” but you know you wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, grandmoms, great-grandmoms and as-close-as-it-gets mother figures.
Congratulations to the new officers of Rhine Post VFW 2729 and the Ladies Auxiliary who were recently installed for the 2008-09 term at the Rhine Post:
Richard Beloz, commander; Ronald Nowak, senior vice commander; Joseph Wiencek Jr., vice commander; Thaddeus Delejewski, quartermaster; Michael Pronobis, chaplain; Michael Pronobis, adjutant; and Anthony Maruszak, judge advocate. Serving as 1-year trustee is Walter Pargulski; 2-year trustee, Chester Krupa; and 3-year trustee, Gerald Torres.
Elected officers of the Ladies Auxiliary were Diane Pencak, president; Marian Garbauski, senior vice president; Rhena Knourek, junior vice president; Nancy Rufa, treasurer; Sharon Lynch, chaplain; Dolores Czerniak, conductress; and Marie Ernst, guard. Serving as 1-year trustee is Sue Staneart; 2-year trustee, Josephine Nowak; and 3-year trustee, Rhena Knourek.
The new officers will assume their positions after the state convention in June. The Buddy Poppy Prince and Princess for the coming year will be present to accept their awards.
At 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, children ages 3 to 8 years who are accompanied by a parent/caregiver are invited to a program called “Stitches and Stories, Oh My!” at the Garfield Ridge Library, 6348 S. Archer Ave. Quilting, stories and crafts are on the agenda to delight and amuse. A Virtual Pre-K Story Hour will take place at the library for children ages 3 to 6 years (with a caregiver) at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14. Youngsters will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and crafts.
For more information about these and other programs planned at the library, call (312) 747-6094.
The annual St. Jane de Chantal Senior Picnic will held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 2. Guest-only tickets cost $2. For more information, contact chairman Stella Schubert at (773) 284-7249.
Everyone lucky enough to purchase tickets will be enjoying the Annual Hispanic Fest on Saturday, May 10 at St. Daniel the Prophet Church, 5330 S. Nashville Ave. The evening will begin with a 5 p.m. Mass concelebrated by Fr. Xamie Reyes, and music will be provided by the Marimba Group from Holy Cross-IHM Parish. The festivities continue in Brennan Hall with delicious cuisine prepared by Jalapeno Rock, entertainment by dancers, a DJ and several raffles.
An acknowledgement to reader George Cundari: Indeed, the Cascades are the original artists of “Rhythm of Falling Rain.” However, covers of the song were performed by several diverse artists, including Ricky Nelson, Dan Fogelberg, Johnny Rivers, Bobby Darin, Percy Faith and even Lawrence Welk. Ricky Nelson’s version just happens to be my favorite.