I won’t drag you through the gory, girly details of when I went through puberty, but even growing up with three older sisters, I really had no clue. So, believe me when I say I was not quite prepared to give the talk to my daughter. My daughter is nine, I’m thankful that I still have a few years to prepare for the ‘body’ talk.

Umm… no! This mom lost her few years about 3 months ago.

Not puberty. Not a training bra. Her period. At nine, my daughter, a third grader, still my baby, started her period and I felt lost. You can read about my instruction to my daughter, but I knew that at nine and her body already changing, we were going to be having all kinds of talks earlier in her life, and much sooner then mom thought.

It’s a wonderful thing that I’m part of the book club associated with SV Moms Group and Deep South Moms because I have been opened to a whole level of reading that I normally would not seek out on my own. Our current book The Body Scoop for Girls by Jennifer Ashton was a no brainer for me to be a part of.

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Although my family knows that I would really love to have an iPad for Mother’s Day, I’m pretty positive that unless I win one, I won’t be getting one. I’m fine with that… winning one would be awesome, but it’s those little gifts that get me.

I’ve definitely had my share of those little gifts… the made-from-my-heart-with-love gifts that my children give me to. I’m so proud of those little gifts because they are from the heart, just to make sure mom has a special Mother’s Day to remember.

I received one tonight.

My daughter loves Bendaroos®, those sticky sticks that bend into whatever creation has magically popped into her mind. And, this mom was the lucky recipient of a Teddy Bear made of Bendaroos® as an early Mother’s Day gift.

You must use your imagination. Can you see my Teddy Bear? It’s beautiful

Disclosure: I’m participating in a contest at Best Kids Apps, a blog about iPhone apps for kids, for a chance to win an iPad.

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The easy part: I’m participating in a contest at Best Kids Apps, a blog about iPhone apps for kids, for a chance to win an iPad.

So, what I would really like for Mother’s Day – more than a day alone – would be to win an iPad. Selfish, I know, but it is Mother’s Day. And wanting to win the iPad isn’t all that selfish… just borderline. I have my son (and daughter) in my thoughts, too!

For mom an iPad would be great for traveling. Less to lug when on a trip and it gives the touch that I enjoy over using a mini. Forgot the book to read? No worries… remember you downloaded it onto the iPad. Dang that pesky email that was forgotten – get to it now. And, don’t forget to check into Twitter and Facebook.

For son an iPad is a great tool for the new homeschooled student. Educational apps that can be downloaded to use as a resource or research for the first paper that needs to be written. Mom and son can also work together using the iPad on field trips to recognize birds, trees, lizards or maybe history and art.

For daughter, well honestly the love of the iPad would be just in the fun of using it, watching favorite shows on long trips, and downloading fun games. She’s nine and gets a kick out of the joy of things!

It’s simple! This mom would LOVE to win an iPad for the educational resource it could be for our family, enjoyment for long trips, and the tool it definitely would be for when I’m working.

I so want to win the iPad!!