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Before I was a Mom. Hi, Sue. I saw this on the internet and thought it was sweet ...

“Before I was a mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

“Before I was a mom, I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.

“Before I was a mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

“Before I was a mom, I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn’t know that bond between mother and her child. I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

“Before I was a mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every ten minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment, or the satisfaction of being a mom. I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a mom.”

Jen Orsen

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Grand Bronze Medalists. One of the largest elementary school science fairs in the United States was held at Minnesota State University, Mankato Campus, on May 2nd. It was the 58th annual Regional Science Fair. Over 1,400 students in grades 3-6 displayed approximately 1,260 projects. Students from 124 school participated.

Fifteen local students from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Waconia participated in the event. Two of them, Bobby Hippe of Waconia, left, and Joe Blake of Victoria, won 3rd Place Grand Bronze Medals at the Regional Fair. The 4th graders did a team project in the category of Physical Science called Volcanism. They studied how plates in the earth shift. Bobby is the son of Judy and Raymond Hippe of Waconia. Joe is the son of Diane and Father Larry Blake of Victoria.

Jackie Nordic, Administrative Assistant

Waconia, Minnesota

Three new members of the Carver County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Program were sworn in by Sheriff Bud Olson. Pictured above are (l-r) Richard Haupt, Jeff Doty, Sheriff Olson, and Tim Williams. Reservists are an exceptional group of men and women over the age of 18 who have an interest in helping their community, working with the Sheriff’s Office, and wanting an unique experience. Some may go into law enforcement while others participate because of the excitement and challenges. Reserve Deputies assist throughout the county with water patrol, snowmobile patrol, county and city events, the Carver County Fair, community relations, dances, and other areas. Reservists meet for training every month and work side by side with full time Deputies. The Carver County Reservists are currently accepting applications. Call 952-361-1206.

Lieutenant Dave Williams

Carver County Sheriff’s Office

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