fertility, birthing, life...

For a woman that never thought she'd have child #4, lol, it seems odd that I would write about child #5 and beyond. I have learned that the word "never" isn't a very reliable word! We are not pregnant now but know it is coming down the road and are reflecting on how we want to approach things. Our lives are growing in such wonderful ways - the children are all thriving, our business is growing, we are happy. A few weeks ago we both had a strong spiritual experience that let us know there is another one waiting so we are preparing. With all my pregnancies, I was a bit healthier each time, with Samuel I felt great and after, I bounced back wonderfully. This time I'd like to top that - after nearly two years of straight writing, while my eating isn't off too terribly, my activity level and everyone else's in our house has suffered so in our meditations we felt assured that a path would be shown to us and it has! I felt prompted last week to buy this:

to wear as a reminder of what awaits us and our goals. The necklace is beautiful and it came from Chris Willow-Schomaker over at mamaroots.

I can't wait to do more shopping with her! She has some wonderful birth related items.

So over the next few weeks and months we are going to take ME from what you see on our videos, back to here: This picture was taken three years ago next month. I wasn't weighing myself or stressing a ton about food, but I was active, my early mornings were bike rides and walks so after praying the Lord helped me lay out a plan (as he always does!) Now that summer seems to be staying put, I think there should be no reason for us not to be able to do it!

I will never again say that I am done, lol - I like eggs, but not on my face. I always knew I wrote as much for me as I did for others - our journeys are all the same, just different stops and different teachers. We are all trying to get back home.

Thanks for reading my crazy rants. Many blessings.