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Thursday, April 02, 2009

Preparations

My Blessingway is tomorrow and I've been busy getting things ready. Since it coincides with my 36 week home visit, I cleaned out the upstairs room where I'll most likely be having the baby, set up my La Bassine, and pulled the newborn clothes and diapers out from storage. A friend of mine is planning most of the gathering, so I'm just making a few good things to eat. The one I'm most excited about is a tropical lime torte with mango compote that my mom made for my sister's wedding. I cannot describe how delicious it is, so I advise you to make it yourself and see why I love it so much. My friend is going to come a bit early to take some fun/artistic belly shots. After that, we're doing a bellycast with my midwife's help, and then the fun begins with the actual Blessingway.

15 comments:

  1. oh, have a beautiful blessing! check out my friend the natural nesterfor some posts about mother blessings in our circle...such a sweet and special time.

    i follow and enjoy your blog from down here in florida and coincidentally had a guest column published in our paper today that i thought you might enjoy.

    beautiful work up there, and blessings for a great last few weeks and a sweet birth!

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  2. enjoy rixa - im so jealous , id love another birth!

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  3. Did you get my package yet? I realized after I mailed it that I forgot to put my return address on the package, so I hope it got to you okay. I've gotten spoiled by Paypal shipping..I don't evenknow how to mail the old-fashioned way anymore. :/

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  4. That's awesome, have a great Blessingway!

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  5. Hope it's wonderful - sure sounds lovely :) I look forward to pictures, and wish I could be there in person...!

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  6. ooooo please describe every detail afterwards!!!

    i had wanted a blessingway so badly, but my friends around here aren't really "hip" to it i guess.

    so here's my attempt to live vicariously through you. lol

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  7. Yep, Jill and Jen, yours both came. Thank you both for your lovely designs!

    I don't think any of the "real life" guests have ever been to one or even heard of one for that matter, so it will definitely be a new experience for everyone involved.

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  8. Have a fun time!!! I'd be interested in details later!!!!

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  9. I want to hear all about it. I've never been to one, and I sure wish I could come to yours. Have fun!

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  10. Please tell us about it afterwards! I'd love to have a blessingway myself... but I doubt if my friends and church people could take it. :)

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  11. Wish I could be there! I hope this event helps you have great positive energy as you enter this last month of pregnancy. Enjoy every minute you can!

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  12. Oh good. I can't wait to see pics of the quilt! It was my first time doing applique so mine was a little goofy, but oh well. :P

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  13. Have a wonderful day and soak up all the love and good fun!

    and then post us pictures...please!!!

    xoxoxox
    Joy

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  14. Sounds fun Rixa. I hope it was a great day for you. We will also be praying for the next new Freeze comes in to the world. Both for you and the baby... and maybe a bit for Eric too.

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  15. Rixa I need a working definition of blessing way. Never have heard of it before. Thanks.

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