Mile High Mamas: What mom REALLY wants for Mother's Day

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. What mom REALLY wants for Mother's Day & Your Motherhood Stories What do you really want for Mother's Day? We posted this question on our Facebook page and on Monday, many of your suggestions were featured in the Denver Post and on 9News--everything from a spa day (incredible deals in the mountains) to personalized jewelry to a "cease-fire" day. Our Becoming Mothers series continues. Read A Surrogate Mom's Journey, how one mom navigated finding out she was pregnant after her husband left for Iraq, why timing isn't everything (this mom was still in college), JoAnn's decision to only have one child and how getting pregnant as a teenager saved this mom's life. When your water breaks, you should head to the hospital, right? WRONG. You'll laugh at what Catherine did (and wish you had thought of it). Daria had a four-page birth plan for her first baby that was reduced to one hilarious statement with her second child. Lisa tried for over a year to get pregnant before she had an epiphany that changed everything. This mom saw her baby being born and talks about open adoption, while another mom shares how Having Kids Is Being Thankful for the Unexpected. Events/Forums Give Mom a sweet Mother's Day treat at the Colorado Chocolate Festival. The massive carnival of cacao features samples by chocolatiers, bakers and confectioners from all over Colorado--guests purchase packages of sample tickets and feast away. Rock out, preschool-style, when the Fresh Beat Band visits the Paramount Theatre. Dinosaur Discovery Day is on Saturday. Guides are stationed along the Dinosaur Ridge Trail at the most significant interpretive sites for this FREE outdoor event. Want to help get your toddlers and elementary-aged kids in shape? Check-out KID FIT's fun cardio workouts. The classes are still being developed so be sure to request a class time and location that would work for you. Need some extra money? This focus group for first-time moms and those in their first trimester of pregnancy pays $125 for two hours. Contests It's a Mother's Day giveaway extravaganza, starting with our Grand Prize: a 2-Night getaway to Cheyenne Mountain Resort and zoo in Colorado Springs. Summer is ideal for families at Cheyenne Mountain Resort with their 35-acre lake has sailing, swimming and bumper boats. Don't miss their Kids Splash Park, Bocce, Horseshoes and Volleyball at the Aquatics Center and so much more. WIN a Family Four-Pack of tickets to see the Denver Outlaws professional lacrosse team! Don't miss out Mother's Day giveaways that include a Bumbleride Indie Twin ($755), a $25 gift certificate from Little Me's , Park Hill Pilates Bodies private Pilates session, burp clothes from Ella Sophia & Co, Munchkin's White Hot Inflatable Safety Tub, a horoscope-themed onesie from Scope Me Baby and Enter to win Kinderville's BPA-free containers and cups for kiddos. Denver Deals One in 7 Coloradoans are facing hunger and many of them are kids. YOU can make a difference on Saturday for Stamp Out Hunger. Place your bag of non-perishable food by your mailbox and your letter carrier will collect it. Items like canned meats, soup, bottled juice, vegetables, pasta, cereal and rice are needed! Does finding a babysitter sometimes cause you a bit of a headache? UrbanSitter.com is a place to find qualified sitters, read their bios, see their photos, read reviews of them by other parents (wait for it) this new-to-Denver service is completely free! Register now for the clinics at 24 Hour Fitness with the Harlem Globetrotters. The only place where kids can experience drills, skills and thrills coached by these stars! Mother's Day: TCBY has a sign up that says "Moms eat free" and at Tokyo Joe's when you purchase a bowl, Mom gets her choice of a regular bowl, 8 piece sushi or a big salad and a fountain drink. Extra! Extra! Thanks to the "Hunger Games," archery is hitting a new sweet spot at the nexus of teen empowerment, youth athletics and weekend outings. Read how Denver kids are getting fired up to learn archery. Looking for something to do on Mother's Day? Check-out these celebrations and dining options. Want to instill the spirit of entrepreneurship in your kids? Metro Denver Lemonade Day is a free, community-wide event dedicated to teaching children how to start, own and operate their own business. At Mile High Mamas, we are building out our Facebook community. Be sure to become our fan to receive the latest updates on the best deals, events and exclusive Facebook contests! Want to tell your friends about our newsletter? Have them subscribe here. Mile High Mamas c/o The Denver Post 101 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202 To stop receiving this newsletter, unsubscribe here. Join Mile High Mamas: