Mom of the Month - Jennifer Romualdi - July 2012

Name: Jennifer Romualdi

Age: 34
Born In: Brockville, Ontario

Children’s name and age: Adriana 28 months and Tristan 9 months


Childhood Ambition: To be an artist or Olympic gymnast

Fondest Memory:  I always loved Christmas Eve, my sisters and I would all snuggle in my parents bed while my mom read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.  I've started the same tradition with my kids!

Wildest Dream:  I'd love to go ziplining in Hawaii!

Proudest Moment: Holding each baby skin to skin immediately after having natural births - the happiness, amazement, and relief I felt is a moment I will never forget! It's bringing a tear to my eye as I type...

Biggest Challenge: Raising a 2 year old ; )

Perfect Day: Would start off with breakfast in bed followed by playing outside with the kids and daddy, heading out for a run and then being pampered at a spa with a nice glass of white wine, ending with a yummy dinner and a sleep filled night! (and coming home to a sparkling house and sleeping children - is that to much to ask??)

First Job:  Babysitting the neighbourhood kids

Indulgence:  Chocolate and Ice Cream

Last Big Purchase: hmmm - our house?!

Favorite Movie or Favourite Sport?  I love to play field hockey

How long have you been a member of momstown Milton? 6 months

Describe your experience as a momstown member? I've loved every minute of being a momstown member!  There are multiple events each day so there is something for everyone.  I've met so many wonderful moms and babes, it gets me out of the house and keeps me sane!  The message board is such a great resource and the perfect place to let off some steam!

Splattering Fun with the Red Cross Society

Our momstown Milton, Burlington and Oakville chapters had a splattering good time at our Picasso's program. This month we had a special visit from the Red Cross Society to talk about Water Safety so we decided to be on theme with our craft by creating paint puddles for the little ones to splash around in. Bright blue paint with sparkles to simulate  shimmering water was mixed with water and then poured in to containers.

 The little ones could chose to dip their feet into trays and pitter patter their way across the rows of craft paper that was laid out or sit at the tables lined with paint in cookie sheets to smack at and smear for tactile stimulation. They especially enjoyed reaching into the puddles trying to catch & gather the gold glitter that was floating around.

The moms were very thankful to have the Huggies Simply Clean Wipes on hand to scrub off the paint and sparkles. They were very impressed with the thickness and durability and how few they had to use to get the job done.

While the kids settled down for snack time, the moms listened to a brief info session about water safety. It covered topics such being alert and aware of the dangers present, how to minimize backyard drownings and addressed the effectiveness of various floatation devices.

 After the discussion, we pulled out the parachute and had circle time. Its always fun to see the expressions on the kids faces especially when they are running under it.

Overall it was a fantastic event! I look forward to our next Picasso's in the Park where we will be doing "paint ball" and marble drawings. If you would like to join in on the fun at our next Art & Play program please register for your 6 week FREE trial membership on our momstown Milton website.

Come help us celebrate momstown's 5th Birthday!

We are having a party and EVERYONE is invited!

If you thought last years birthday celebration was a Blast......

you're going to be BLOWN AWAY by the party we've got planned for our 5th year celebration!

When: Saturday August 18th

Where: Victoria Park

Address: 100 Mary Street ( right beside City Hall and behind the Post Office)  

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm 

National sponsors such as Today's Parent, Kids CBC, Fisher-Price, Britax, Melitta, ConAgra, Scholastic and the Red Cross will all be helping make this our BIGGEST BASH yet!

That's just the start! We have tons of local businesses sponsoring our event including: Milton Eye Care, Snails n Pails, Tiny Hearts 3D Ultrasound Studio, Sharkeys Milton, Pick of the Crop and the list continues to grow.

The icing on the cake..........PATTY SULLIVAN FROM KIDS CBC will be hanging out in our Literacy station - Reading nook sponsored by Milton Optometry and interacting with all of our guests - WOW!

There will be lots for everyone to do.

Demos: ( 20 min presentation throughout the event)

10:20am    My Smart Hands - sing and signing

10:40am   Harmony Is - Kindermusik - leading our circle time

11:00am   Heart and Soul Salsa Babies ( please bring your baby carrier along to participate)

11:20am   Guayita Zumba - leading family zumba

1I:40am    Infant Diaper Derby by CozyKidz

Activity Sponsors: ( ongoing through the entire event)

  

ConAgra Snack station- led by So Charming - Tea Party with some very special princess guests

Popcorn Station - Sponsored by Michelle Hawco - Remax Agent

 

Drinking Water station - led by Bullseye Child Safety

Fitness and Adventure Station - led by Monkeynastix - fitness area for tots

Fitness and Adventure- led by Grow, Play Share - toddler play zone

Play & Social station - led by Lisa Roach from Century21 - Mega Blocks

Play and Social station - led by Gallinger Ford - Colouring Station and Vehicle Demo

Play and Social station - led by Milton Wee Piggies & Paws - Fisher Price Infant play zone

Play & Social station - led by Oxford Learning - Face Painting

Play & Social Station - Sponsored by Face the Art Entertainment - Face Painting & balloon animals

Play & Social station - sponsored by the Sanctuary - Bouncy Castle and Snow Cones

Science & Craft- led by 3D Health Solutions - Human anatomy craft

Picasso's in the Park - led by Tutor Bright - Fun with paint and stamping

Science and Discovery - led by Wee Ones Childcare Academy - Sensory Tables

Red Cross Info Station

Child Identification Station - led by MASONICh.I.P.

10am - Registration: begins - Wrist bands required to join in on activities, draw tickets will be issued and Loot bags (to the first 100 guests) 

12:15pm - cake cutting ceremony - sponsored by Longo's

12:30pm door prize draw ( must be present at event to claim your prize) 

Let us know you're coming by signing up today on our momstown Milton Facebook Fan Page - A great way to keep up with all of the latest and greatest announcements leading up to the main event!

It's a month long celebration across Canada with parties taking place in:

If you're a business and would like to help us celebrate please contact sam.kassam@momstown.ca for details of our sponsorship packages.

Fisher Price selected my son for a very special mission!

My son was assigned a very special mission last week from our friends at Fisher Price. His mission was to play and discover all of the ins and outs that the Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcave has to offer. He took this assignment very seriously right from the get go and assigned his Daddy as his right hand man to help in the task. My hubby couldn't refuse the opportunity to play (after all it was Batman) and so they both began eyeing up the various features that revealed hidden elevators, side doors and secret portals.

You could hear the squeals of delight as they discovered how to attach batman to the hook line and raise him through the portal or peeking through the draw bridge to check and see if batman was on his way to the batcave riding his super cool batcycle. I think both of them agreed that pressing the button to launch the grappling hook from the cannon was the best part. My son would do the count down  3-2-1  and then screamed  Blast OFF at the top of his lungs as it soared though the air! The both of them were so absorbed in making up stories about how Batman and Robin were saving the world from the villains and planning their escape routes if any of them made it past the draw bridge that they didn't even realize that an hour had passed by and it was time for dinner.

The feature I love the most is that all the accessories pack up neatly  into a closed carry case that is portable for us to take over to share with our friends in order for a new adventure to begin!

If you think this would be a terrific addition to your child's toy collection, don't forget to enter our momstown contest page for a chance to win.