06/07/2024
ITS THE NEXT DAY, LEFTOVER PIE & COFFEE🤩
Thank you for the birthday love! This is what I had to say about my birthday yesterday-
My birthdays’ since becoming a mother have evolved into my own slow, decadent, appreciative day to savor every moment of normalcy, predictability and of the generosity and love that my family has for me- not only the family that I’ve created but the family I came from.
Prioritizing rest, gentleness, groundedness, favorite homemade meals, birthday art and whichever self care modalities are calling me that year with a minimum of birthday acupuncture at Spa Longevita Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
Baby brother Finn and I slept in after the “newborn nightshift of a breastfeeding mother chronicles”. My life feels like a bunch of smaller 3-4 hour cycles instead of a 24 hour day right now and I’m trying to savor it, I know this time, this season won’t be here forever, I won’t always be so sleep deprived, my body will continue to heal and get more comfortable and familiar to me again and also how fast this season comes and goes.
Woke up to the smell of bacon cooking, came out to a beautiful display of flowers, cards, art, doughnuts, excited kids and a husband who are happy to celebrate me. That sourdough breakfast sandwich- people would pay money for. That homemade chocolate cream pie with toasted pecans, sliced almonds, heavy whipping cream and sprinkle of salt; whose leftovers are my favorite the “next morning with coffee.”
To the scolding hot, no-time limit, solo shower that reminds me that my body does still belong to me, mostly- and just how special and powerful and divinely designed this body is.
To be able to rest and play and create all from my bed this year- between newborn snuggles and feeds to watching animal documentaries with Liam and playing a really comical game of “restaurant with Clay.” Being a mom is just my most favorite thing to be, ever.
I normally spend most of my birthday with little, quiet, happy tears in my eyes all day, living in awe of the life and the people who chose me; this birthday has been no exception.