Why My Life is Never Dull

Kids............you gotta love 'em.

Circle of Sisterhood

As I was witnessing my daughter giving birth last week, I had a profound moment.

Circled around her, as she was struggling to bring forth life, were her husband, her nurses, her doctor, her sister and her mom.

The thought came crystal clear to me that all of those individuals, except for her husband, were women.

We were a circle of sisters, literally surrounding her with love, encouragement, empathy and strength to accomplish her difficult task.

It seemed as if my mind opened, looking to the past, as a circle of sisters surrounded one of their own during her travail, encouraging her, wiping her brow, tending to her needs and encircling her with love and support. I could see my grandmothers, my great-grandmothers and beyond gathering around one of their own to inspire and assist during one of life's most important events.

We were adding link in that long chain of sisterhood that has been going for centuries.

Penetrating to the depths of my being was the realization how much we girls need each other. We have a unique bond like no other; sisters, daughters, mothers, and girlfriends.

May we always circle each other with love, encouragement, support and strength.


interestingly enough, as I was working on this post, TL came in to proudly show me his "wound" received yesterday while paintballing yesterday with a bunch of business associates. Don't ask.

Quite a contrast.

Wordless Wednesday-Life in Review-in No particular Order

Daddy's Boy

It's been super fun this last few days watching CB become a Daddy. He's always been very attentive and talked to little CB in utero all the time.

The funny thing is, when little CB was born, and he was crying, as soon as his Daddy talked to him, he stopped crying.

Immediately.

Jessica said that in the hours later when he was fussing, as soon as his Daddy talked to him, he stopped crying.A new family. I think this photo perfectly expresses the exhaustion, joy, and complete relief of a new mother as she finishes her hardest work.Photos for the long-distance Grandmas.
Trying to coax out the DIMPLE on his left cheek. Yep, I found one!!

Check out the profile.

I think he's a Daddy's boy, fer sure.

But he has his Mommy's dimple.

Yessssss.

Baby Boy Brooks Made It!

He's arrived! Grandbaby #8!
I'm not sure if I should post his full name, but his initials are CMB, same as his daddy.
He arrived last night at 9:41, 9/5/09
7 lbs. 19 3/4 inches
Baby and mama doing fine.
But they don't call it labor for nothing!
I'll post pics later.

Blog, What Blog?

Life is happenin' around here.
Getting a boy ready to leave in 18 days.
Waiting for babies to arrive.
One girlie is working on it as we speak...(no baby yet)
Doing lots of sewing projects.
Cooking too.
Even a little garden work!
I'll have pics and updates later.
Chao!

Vote for Jen!

Jen, one of my amazingly gifted children, just let me know this morning that she one of the top ten finalists in a photo contest. Go here to vote for her.

While you're hanging out here, check out some of her other fabulous work. (of course her subjects are pretty awesome too!)(not that I'm prejudiced or anything)

This one was with just my regular ol' camera!Now that you've already voted for her, go check out her web site here.

Thanks for making her momma happy....

P.S. Jen-Steve is noticeably absent....I think we need a photo shoot!