each bead representing it's own beautiful birth
Loving this week…
after bed time meet ups for coffee and cake with my girls
crossing things off lists
rediscovering cooking tasty food, (I had lost my mojo, but Friday saw it swinging back)
my internet connection coming back… I feel human again
wonderful visits from my wonderful midwife
knowing that my time is close… knowing that so many women have gone before me with their own birth journey, and are now sending that love on to me for my journey
Saturday morning cafe visit…chai tea. In a pot…and the paper
soothing massages from hands that know just what to do
early morning walks with the sun rising over misty grounds
giggles with The Monkeys and
chuckles with Mr Chocolate
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What have you been loving this week?
cityhippyfarmgirl 
Beautiful. 🙂
I’m intrigued about the necklace..there are a lot of births on there…
Here I’ve been loving harvesting things from the garden, the window of time in the middle of the day, and seeing, joking and laughing with my girlfriends again..
Deep breath, enjoy the week, Brydie! xx
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There are a lot of births on there isn’t there. Each one unique and special.
Enjoy that girlfriend time too Christine, those moments are truly wonderful.
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I’ve been loving my journey to Italy, visiting friends in Hong Kong and spending time in snowy Helsinki and beautiful Rome. I am now in my house in Bagni di Lucca sitting by the heater embroidering curtains. It is freezing outside!!!
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Debra I can just picture you in your snug apartment in BDL embroidering your curtains. There is a smell of coffee lingering and the sound of the grey cold river below….ahhh.
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I am also intrigued by that necklace, Brydie.. do they each contribute one bead after giving birth… something that represents themselves?? or a story? Very cool! I’ve been enjoying having my two kids at home and our bake sale today:)
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That bake sale was incredibly impressive! Everything was beautiful.
As for the necklace… yes 🙂 Each birthing mama contributes a bead after giving birth. A bead that represents her birth, her journey or her story. Whenever the moment is right, the bead is sent back to my midwife and added, with the necklace being passed on to the next birthing mama to be. A pretty special thing to be a part of…
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Glad your mojo came home and the net is back on!! Rest up lov, excited for baby news soon 🙂
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Thanks Jen, siestas are the order of the day at the moment.
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Well done on the culinary mojo – I fear mine has done a permanent departure. Meanwhile, drinks that come in pots are usually the bees knees…
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They aren’t they? It always feels just that bit more civilised.
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Sounds like a beautiful week 🙂 I especially like the sound of that chai tea in a pot with the paper…wonderful. Also good news to hear your internet and the missing culinary mojo are back!
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No internet as something that wasn’t my decision was just plain annoying! So yes, rather happy when it came back.
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Sounds like you are calming yourself for the next big thing. What a lovely time , anticipation, fear and love . Have a lovely week
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Thanks MKS.
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How close is the birth? I hope everything is going well for you. Beautiful words in your post.
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Thanks Charlie… and close…(maybe)
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‘knowing that my time is close… knowing that so many women have gone before me with their own birth journey, and are now sending that love on to me for my journey’ – I got tingles reading that line reminding me of the the birth of my son … sending much love your way. Those birth beads a beautiful.
I’m loving more unravelling, feeling clay in my hands, and cool drinks with friends 🙂
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Thank you Marissa… that really means a lot.
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What a lovely post, filled with gratitude! Im not sure how you managed to do it so well in so few words but you’ve created such an air of expectancy, that gentle waiting womanliness, that it that so touching.
The necklace is beautiful, both in terms of its symbolism and its artistry. Really lovely. I wonder if it will be present with you when your little one is born. I add my voice to the chorus wishing you continued peace and many birth-day blessings!
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Thank you spree. It’s really lovely to have so many birth- day blessings… really lovely.
The necklace will be there at the birth.
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I do hope you see this comment! I’d love to shoot you an email about something I think you’d like. you could email me by following the contact link at my site. write me, ok?
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Watching the snow silently, slowly fall…
sitting next to a cheery crackling fire-
reading books by some of my favorite authors.
Baking-baking -baking…
breads, cookies, cakes,pizza, calzones.
Visiting with old friends-
meeting some new friends.
Enjoy this time, Brydie- preparing for such a joyous arrival.
I’m praying for grace, and health and a safe birth.
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Sounds wonderful Heidi. i love the picture of you watching the silent snow fall, next to a crackling fire. How wonderful!
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What a cool necklace. It’s actually cold here, but will warm up soon. It never stays cold here for long.
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It will be hot and sweltering again before you know it Greg.
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Great list! I’ve been loving spending time with a friend I rarely get to see, cooking food with and for my family and getting head buts from my crazy cat.
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Sounds good Anna. Head buts and all.
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Oh my dear lord – has it really been this long since I last visited! It seems to me you’ve written a book in that time. How fast time gets away! Sounds like your impending birth is not far – also sounds like you feel ready. How exciting for you and your family; but mostly I hope all goes well and a healthy little bundle results.
My son’s birthday is the 16th so I hope ‘baby’ arrives then! But then again, so is Valentino Rossi’s birthday and you may not want a motorbike rider in the family – and yes, my son rides a motorbike! Perhaps a ‘valentine’ baby instead. Oooh I’m getting silly, but seriously, I wish you all the very best Brydie and I hope all goes smoothly for you.
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Thank you Mariana for all your lovely well wishes. Motor bike rider? eek… my six year old all ready has saving plans on a motorbike, (or sometimes its a lamborghini…)
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Brydie, I’m getting so excited for you! Do get lots of rest, love, nice to know it’s a sweet and gentle time for you!
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Thanks Celia… Lots of siestas are helping 🙂
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i am excited for you too brydie..it’s such a special time..how are your boys feeling about the imminent arrival of a little brother or sister?
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Excited, very excited. Lots of kisses to the belly which is lovely.
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Oh Brydie, I have been thinking of you. Sending you an ocean of blessings for the imminent arrival of buba. That birthing necklace is stunning…the wisdom of those that have birthed before you.
“Your spirit as a woman has all the knowledge and power you need to give birth and to nurture your baby. It is in your genes. It has been there since you yourself were conceived. You can trust its wisdom.” – Gurmukh Khalsa
Om shanti suka Om x
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Thank you Jodi…
xxx
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there is so much uncertainty around birth – nice to see you embracing this time – I have been loving riding my bike to work today – such a rare pleasure these days!
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enjoy the bike riding Johanna
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waiting this side of the world for your day! Enjoy every moment leading up to it 🙂
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I am Tandy, the suspense is building 🙂
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A beautiful post. This week has me enjoying sweaters again (a big cold spell here in GA after weeks in the 70s), fruit tree shopping, hot breakfasts, the kids, cuddling with hubby.
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Sounds perfect Brittany!
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bless you its so exciting! I don’t think anything in life is as amazing and wonderful as bringing a new life into this world, and then bringing that little person back to meet their family – got tears in my eyes thinking about it! I wish you so much luck and hope it is quick and joyful and make sure you video that moment where the baby meets the other two, a friend posted that moment on her Facebook page and I cried for ages (maybe I need to get myself a baby number 3 of my own!)
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It’s a really special time isn’t it. I’m really looking forward to it 🙂
(and maybe you do need a babe number three!)
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