Text Box: Exceptional Families Connector Supporting Families of Children with Special Needs Text Box: Page # Text Box: Spring 2010 Text Box: Mom's Night Out April 15, Turley's in Boulder—7:00 PM May 20, Blue Parrot in Louisville—7:00 PM June 17, Pump House Brewery in Longmont—7:00 PM July 15, CB & Potts in Broomfield—7:00 PM Please RSVP to exceptionalfamilies@yahoo.com if you are planning to attend We are still looking for a volunteer or two for childcare at our monthly Spanish Group meetings held the first Friday of every month. Spanish speaking preferred on Friday evenings from 6:30-8:30 in Longmont. Please contact Sierra Lund, Exceptional Families Coordinator, at exceptionalfamilies@yahoo.com, if you are interested. mailto:exceptionalfamilies@yahoo.com mailto:exceptionalfamilies@yahoo.com Text Box: Mother’s Day and Father’s Day will be here before you know it.  So what can we do for our partners in parenting on their special day?  Here are two articles we found that give some insight into how we may feel.  After reading them I thought how funny, the Mom’s wish list is comprised of exactly what we are letting the Dads off the hook for with their coupon book. Maybe what we all really need is simply a night out together, just you and me, our favorite restaurant, a stroll around the block, simply some time.  After all, being together, truly being together, and focusing on each other for once may be one of the greatest gifts we have given each other in a long time.   A Special Needs Mother's Day Wish List By Terri Mauro, About.com Guide to Special Children To my loving partner in parenting: I know you're trying to figure out a Mother's Day present for me (and if you aren't, take this as a big, fat hint). Jewelry is a lovely thought, but not exactly practical, given that our child might steal, break, perseverate on, or require us to hock anything nice to pay for medical expenses. Candy is always appreciated, but since I've just consumed all the children's Easter sweets to save them from obesity, diabetes, and allergens, I'm not really in the mood. Instead, honey, why not pick one of these gifts I'd really love. They may take a little more effort than something in the Hallmark aisle, but they'll make a big difference to me. 1. You know that material I've been asking you to read about our child's disabilities, that stack about 500 pages high? Read it. Now. Really. 2. Do some research of your own for a change and bring me something I haven't seen before. Then explain it to me. (Continued on next page)