I can’t say where the journey started, but I can point out a few of the landmarks along the way. Several years ago I took a whittling class. From my small block of wood, the form of a mother and child emerged. I considered this little carving my “fertility goddess,” and it wasn’t long before I was pregnant. I loved the sensation of having a little being growing inside. I wore a special piece of jewelry during the last days of pregnancy and during my labor and delivery. That special gift from my husband is a sweet memento of my maternal journey.
These experiences inspired me to design Maternal Journey jewelry, and to share my thoughts and discoveries about the feelings and forms of becoming a mother.
hi kirstin!
i hadn’t looked at your blog in awhile, but since adnan is sleeping and i’m looking forward to seeing your hubby on sunday in maryland, i thought to look it up
i love how you write about your experiences with casey and how you reflect on motherhood and life. mommyhood for me so far has been wonderful–i feel so incredibly lucky, despite the sleep-deprivation, surrounded by so much joy and love every day!
i wish we didn’t live so far apart–it would be fun to get to know you better and let casey and adnan (and vanessa’s boys, desmond and emmett) all play together! i guess we’ll have to settle for the once in awhile when you all are out east for visits.
hope the next one is soon enough!
cindy