46 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com newborn, Erin acknowledged, “The only way this has been possible has been by accepting help from our support network. Both Ryan’s and my mom came into town to help, my aunt moved here to help, our friends contribute and when I need to rest for an hour or two, I drop Eden off with our neighbors. It’s okay to ask for help. Because as mothers, it’s important to prioritize our own mental health. Take a break and get off your feet so that you can come back as a better mom and give quality instead of quantity time to your children.” Since the Corders hadn’t had a chance to have a gender reveal party for Eden, they decided to have one for baby number two. When their guests came over for a chili dinner, Erin said they were all taking bets on if the baby was going to be a boy or a girl. Already aware of the gender, Erin had baked cupcakes with all different colors of funfetti on the outside and pink icing on the inside, indicating that another daughter was on the way. Thanks to the recent baby shower, the Corders had just about everything they needed to welcome baby number two into their home. Still, friends wanted to support them the best way they could. And that’s when the idea of a meal prep party came to life. “It was the perfect concept,” said Erin, “because we didn’t need anything new and the thought of being sleep deprived while trying to plan a menu, go grocery shopping, do the prepping and cooking, was beyond exhausting.” This time, 10 of Erin’s girlfriends gathered in the atrium at the Harbor Entrepreneur Center in Mount Pleasant, where everyone came prepared with ingredients to make three batches of meals that could be frozen. One batch of each meal went in the cooler for Erin, another everyone kept for themselves and a third batch was placed on a swap table. Between prepping, friends enjoyed charcuterie, cake, mimosas and mocktails. “Everyone had so much fun,” said Erin, “that we’re going to do this once a quarter.” family Check It Out! A fun activity for any occasion Candle Making Party!
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