Name: Paula Porter
Age: 40
Born In: Toronto
Children's name and age: Zoe 3.5 and Skylar 22 months
Childhood Ambition: As a child I always wanted to be a veterinarian. High School Chemistry and Math put an end to that ambition. At that point my ambition became passing High School Chemistry and Math.
Fondest Memory: Quitting the corporate world to travel around the world for a year with my (now) husband. It was the experience of a lifetime. Now that we have kids I really look back on that year with fondness, thinking of how lovely it was to be so carefree, unscheduled and focused on one another.
Wildest Dream: My husband and I daydream of traveling with our girls in India and Africa. We would also love to combine the travel with an international volunteer experience as a family one day when the girls are old enough. I think that learning about other cultures, and experiencing life in other places is so important for them.
Proudest Moment: I have a couple. The birth of my kids. It is a pretty amazing feeling seeing a perfect little person who grew inside your belly. Pure magic! Completing the Chicago marathon in 2003 was a very proud moment. It seemed like an impossible feat during training, but I did it. I felt like I was Wonder Woman...even though I was really a slow poke.
Biggest Challenge: Budgeting is my biggest challenge. We have made the decision that we will be a one income family while the girls are very young, and that poses big challenges when it comes to budgeting and managing the expenses of a four person household. I have made big improvements, but I begrudge the process often
Perfect Day: For starters, my perfect day would have zero melt downs...no tears at all! We would go to the Farmer's Market, grab a coffee to walk with, buy the girls some popcorn, and do a little shopping. After the Market we would go for a nice hike to Hilton Falls and roast hot dogs and marshmallows for lunch. We would drive the girls to Burlington and they would have a fun sleepover with their cousins! Chris and I would have an afternoon to get some work done in the back yard. I would have a nap! We would go out for a delicious dinner, and be in bed by 10!
First Job: Besides lots of babysitting, my first real paycheque came from making $4.75 an hour working at the Lottery/info booth at Sherway Gardens when I was 14. Come to think of it, I wonder if it was even legal for a 14 year old to be selling lotto tickets!? I was very young to be handling all the cash that came in on a Saturday shift!
Indulgence: My guilty pleasures are Crunchits and mini powdered donuts. As I get older, I don't enjoy them with the same gusto that I once did, however they are still my go to munchables. I also discovered a love of deep fried pickles with my second pregnancy. Just answering this question makes me want to run out and get some!
Last Big Purchase: Our home in Milton. This house has brought us a lot of joy. Our last house was so tiny that having more than 3 people over at a time was stressful! Now we are able to do a lot of
hosting, and we are loving it. A house is always happier with lots of people in it.
Favorite Movie? Tommy Boy...I have seen it a hundred times and it still makes me laugh. I feel like my answer to this question should be more intellectual, but Tommy Boy just makes me happy!
How long have you been a member of momstown Milton? I have been a member for just over a year. I joined just before we moved to Milton last May.
Describe your experience as a momstown member? My girls and I have really enjoyed being a part of momstown Milton. I was amazed at the number of events and quality of events that were being run by the group. I became a member with a goal to get out in the community once in a while and meet some friends for myself and for the girls. momstown Milton became a community for us, and we have been kept very busy and very entertained by the group, and the events we have attended and hosted. It tell everyone that it is the deal of a century, for $45 a year. This group has made all the difference for us as a new family in Milton.
I began working with Sam as Community Manager with momstown Milton and it has been a great chance to contribute to the group and become a part of the Milton community. As Community Manager I help with managing the crazy busy calendar, work with trial and new members, assisting in organizing events, and run some popular programs including Baby Sensory Exploration, Junior Chef, Little Scientists, Recyclyed Treasures, and Trip Around the World. It has been a wonderful opportunity to get to know the great mamas in the group, meet new people, and have a lot of fun with my girls. I have met some great friends through momstown, and I love that so often when we are out and about in Milton, we run into familiar faces.
We would love to have you join us and become part of our momstown Milton family!
