Yesterday was one of those days that made me all warm and fuzzy inside and reminded me of just how lucky I am to have so many awesome people in my life.
My dear friends Jacquie & Adrienne insisted on throwing a brunch in honor of Little Girl Brewer. I kind of felt weird about it at first because I didn't want people to feel obligated to get us gifts. So many people were already so incredibly generous when we had Joaquin. But Jacquie reminded me that this was a whole new baby and that a girl needed her very own girly things. I'm so glad she talked me into it. I felt so special to have such great women around me celebrating this new life. It was casual and sweet and perfect. While we did get so many adorable things for the little one, just the time and company with everybody celebrating my baby made it an incredibly special morning. Unfortunately I don't get to see many of these ladies nearly as often as I would like, so it made it even more special to know they wanted to be there to celebrate with us!
After that, I went home for a little break and then was off to the blessingway shower of a friend. This was a whole different group of women and the focus was a bit different. We each brought a bead to put on a necklace for her to wear while in labor and we talked a lot about natural birthing, nursing, cloth diapering and all that good stuff. Things that seem so different in other settings felt so normal there. Many of the ladies there I see fairly often at playgroups and it was such a powerful reminder of what an incredible support system of mothers I have around me.
By the end of the day I was exhausted, but overwhelmed by the love and support of all the women in my life...and this wasn't even all of them!
I just feel really lucky to have met and to be related to so many great ladies. It was a long time getting here...to this place of trusting women without falling into the same old catfighting traps that we learn early in our lives. I think it took birthing and raising a child for me to get here...and I'm so happy to have finally arrived!
- Ciria
- I'm a mom of two and wife to one and teacher to many. About my family: We practice attachment parenting and are learning to live life on the more natural, earth friendly and healthy side. About my name: It's in Spanish and it's technically pronounced See-dee-ah. But most say Sid-ee-ah. I'm cool with either way.
My Family
My Husband, Dan
My Son, Joaquin
My Daughter, Isela
My Dog, Bella
2 comments:
I'm so happy for you Ciria! You are a lucky girl to have all of those women around you! I wish I was there to be one of them. I went through an old photo album the other day and swear you were on every page! I never knew I had so many pics of us together =) Must have been the photo shop days for sure! I'm so excited for your baby girl. These first years are so amazing eh?
That sounds (both events) beautiful and so cool!
I know what you mean (or I should say I know b/c I have the opposite or lack of) by how special that support group is. I'm at a place in my life, esp after moving here 3 years ago, where I have nothing like that and I am so hoping that after Lucas comes I fall into a place of peace with girlfriends like that. :(
I've never been the girl that had a ton of friends (more just a few good friends, but even that is hard when you are older) but things are really lacking in that department lately. You are really lucky!
Post a Comment