After leaving last Saturday’s Contributor Kickoff Meeting, I found myself smiling thr
oughout the rest of my entire day.
I couldn’t help it. I was on cloud nine after meeting with 10 phenomenal Wichita moms, and I left thankful to be part of such an inspiring group.
We met at Mead’s Corner, the perfect location for a meeting. It’s always great to have an excuse to make it downtown, a place I frequent much less than B.C. {before children}. Plus, what mom doesn’t dig through every excuse in the book to get out on a beautiful Saturday morning and discuss mom things over coffee? Which is exactly what we did.
But it didn’t exactly start off that way, of course. It’s never easy to walk into a room of people whom you don’t know. So there we were, sipping our coffees and trying to create small talk, most not knowing anyone else in the room. And I have a way of filling awkward silence with painful, nonsensical talk.
Luckily Contributor Alison, of Alison Moore Photography, came to the rescue with her calm, professional demeanor and crazy-awesome skills. She lightened the mood and made everyone feel comfortable immediately, as evidenced by the beautiful photos she captured. While waiting to take individual head shots, the re
st of us got to know one another better while standing in the warm sunshine, a welcomed surprise on an early February morning.
After photos, it was time to head back inside to get down to business. However this time, the small talk was no longer small talk. I was among friends. The mood was more relaxed and comfortable, which could likely be attributed to the distraction of sweet treats provided by Contributor Jeny’s Brown Sugar Bakery. She took the time to decorate the cookies and cakeballs using Wichita Moms Blog’s colors and logos, noting the ones labeled “WMB” were gluten free {and extra delicious}.
So when all said and done, I had plenty to smile about. I walked away confident and relieved that Wichita Moms Blog is in the hands of a group of extraordinary moms. Women who come from different backgrounds, different work statuses, and different stories. Women, who just like you and me, love their kids more than anything and who are passionate about connection.
So, this is where our story begins. We’re happy to have you here, joining us for the ride.
images credit: Alison Moore Photography
