Showing posts with label beads. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 14

Beads of Blessing

Chris and I were abundantly blessed at our Baby Blessing Way get together in February. Not only were we able to purchase the FuzziBunz One Size cloth diapers and baby sling we are going to use for Mo and more, but we also have the beautiful, faithful prayers and hopes of the ladies who spoke so beautifully over the glass beads for me to wear or have nearby during the labor and birth. After the bead ceremony, my sister, Brook, asked me if I would trust her to put the beads into a piece that was more versatility in wear. Of course I agreed. She makes awesome jewelry!

The very next week, my family was celebrating February and March birthdays at my mom's. Brook presented the most stunning jewelry to me right there in the kitchen. I was in awe of admiration on the time and thought put in to designing not one, but three pieces! The beauty can be seen in these photos. It doesn't do her craftsmanship total justice until you touch the beads for yourself!
Brook took into consideration that I might want to wear and pass down these beads for years to come. Several of the beads were sort of odd shaped compared to the rest. She made a necklace that can convert into a charm bracelet. With those oddy's, she made a pair of earrings and a keychain. The keychain can be attached to make a Y-shaped drop-necklace too. She thought of everything. Thank you, Brook, for the time and love you invested in making an awesome blessing into a treasured heirloom!

Wednesday, February 24

Baby Blessing-Way

This most special occasion was designed and planned and carried out by sisters Bree, Brook, Kaylan, and my mom. There was nothing traditional about it. It was not a shower of baby gifts and games played with toilet paper, but a time to bless and pray over us and our little Mo-to-be. Although a few did bring some lovely things for Mo-mer, which we are very thankful for, the main focus was on fellowshipping with one another and sharing words of wisdom and encouragement with Chris and me. The main area of blessing was for Mo's cloth diapers. God is always faithful and through the lovely women who are invested in our family, we were able to purchase the only diapers we will ever need!!Well, I just told you we didn't play any games. It turns out that my very in-tune, very adorable, very capable midwife, Jen Bozza (caringforwomenmidwifery.com) brought a treasure that I will always cherish, but is mainly for me to wear or have nearby during the labor and birth. She explained the gift to us while holding a bag of beautiful and unique glass beads. Each of my friends and family chose a bead that they loved and spoke a word of hope or blessing over it so I could reflect on them on Mo's birth day.
Jen started off the bead ceremony with a hope for trust...
Now I really did try to retain each and every word spoken over the beads, but I am drawing a blank for some of them. Help me out and leave your comments so I can remember!Mom's bead for the miracle of God's work in me (and?)...
Miss Pam's pink bead hopes for a girl-Mo and memories to be made with our baby...
Banana's bead for minimal discomfort...and "good luck with those cloth diapers!"
And Bree's for a good night's rest before labor day...
Brook's bead for courage and to call her "as soon as I go into labor"...
On a large side note...
Here's what my little niece and nephews, the Monde's cats, and our bunnies have to look up to (37 weeks!)...
Bonnie and Kaylan's beads of blessing...
Stephanie's prayer for abundant breast milk!...
Yeah, that's a good one!
Joni's bead for no fear and
Ashley's prayer for joy in motherhood...
Ginny's blue bead for blue eyes...
Marianne's moment of sentimentality in praying for Mo's purity...
My nieces' blessings...Receiving so much genuine love, support, and prayers from you all is the best gift! Thank you for being wholly invested in our family!