9/7/15 00:03
Labor day weekend is usually a family centered weekend. The Caribbean culture parade ,on the first Monday of September, has served as an unofficial family reunion day since I could remember. It is also a time that I see other friends not affiliated with Caribbean culture because of the day off. Needless to say, Labor Day has it's place in my top 4 holidays with Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter in the lead.
This labor day weekend has been especially amazing this year because I have been able to celebrate the births of two special young ladies, Logan and Brave. Brave made her way on the scene on 9/5. I was elated. I am still in shock that my best friend has a baby of her own. I was so excited, that I haven't been sleeping. Instead I've been in full baby mode: reading books, looking for sales, reading reviews, registering at my hospital, and creating my birth plan.
Me and Ashley, Brave's mother, have spent hours talking about what we wanted for our births since we found out we were pregnant. Without giving details, we've learned along the way that a plan is only theoretical. In the long run, we cannot control how our births will proceed. We have also learned that it takes a strong person to radically except those disappointments because to dwell on them would be ungrateful. The big picture is that you have to acknowledge the clear blessings, for example : your baby is healthy, beautiful, and a gift from God. I think that there hasn't been a person that has helped me solidify this lesson more than my bestie Ashley. I thank her and I love her for helping me enter the next 2 months of pregnancy with peace and understanding. Thirty-two weeks down; 5-8 to go. I'm shamelessly rooting for 5.5 more weeks.
Labor day weekend is usually a family centered weekend. The Caribbean culture parade ,on the first Monday of September, has served as an unofficial family reunion day since I could remember. It is also a time that I see other friends not affiliated with Caribbean culture because of the day off. Needless to say, Labor Day has it's place in my top 4 holidays with Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter in the lead.
This labor day weekend has been especially amazing this year because I have been able to celebrate the births of two special young ladies, Logan and Brave. Brave made her way on the scene on 9/5. I was elated. I am still in shock that my best friend has a baby of her own. I was so excited, that I haven't been sleeping. Instead I've been in full baby mode: reading books, looking for sales, reading reviews, registering at my hospital, and creating my birth plan.
Me and Ashley, Brave's mother, have spent hours talking about what we wanted for our births since we found out we were pregnant. Without giving details, we've learned along the way that a plan is only theoretical. In the long run, we cannot control how our births will proceed. We have also learned that it takes a strong person to radically except those disappointments because to dwell on them would be ungrateful. The big picture is that you have to acknowledge the clear blessings, for example : your baby is healthy, beautiful, and a gift from God. I think that there hasn't been a person that has helped me solidify this lesson more than my bestie Ashley. I thank her and I love her for helping me enter the next 2 months of pregnancy with peace and understanding. Thirty-two weeks down; 5-8 to go. I'm shamelessly rooting for 5.5 more weeks.
Awwww yay!!!! It was a great experience! You are up next! Love you girl!
ReplyDeleteAwwww yay!!!! It was a great experience! You are up next! Love you girl!
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