My Blessing Way

Last Sunday (september 28th) I had my blessing way here in Eugene. It was a beautiful gathering of the caring and loving individuals who have become our 'family away from home' out here. It was held just outside Eugene at Serene's beautiful yurt in the Lorane hills.
A blessing way is like a baby shower, with more focus on showering the mama and papa with love and support, and less focus on showering the baby with gifts. I like both version, personally, and am grateful to have such amazing people in my life both here and back home.

Here are some pics:



After a blessing circle, where individuals spoke their blessings to us, the men left the room and I was bombarded by all these goddesses who sole purpose was to pamper me. I had sisters braiding shells into my hair, giving me massage and an herbal foot bath, dancing a blessing dance a playing me music...all at the same beautiful moment.


Ali and Lila gifted me and the baby with a special dance...we were all very emotional at this point!

Heather, Serene and Ali. All of these special ladies will be there at the birth!


KC and Andrea


Not-So-Little Mama and Ali

I got this shirt from St. Vinnies as a three piece patterned outfit from Nigeria...I figured that big ball of love on the belly was perfect for the big love bug IN my belly!

I was able to collect a few more birth stories as well! I'm so grateful for these. They are keeping me going for sure! I now have 28 and still expercting a few more!!