Sorry I Can’t Make the Shower :(
My dear friends, I have been anticipating with happiness my trip to Portland this week. Unfortunately I cannot travel now because I have been put on strict bed rest due to pre-term labor. I was really looking forward to visiting you all, looking into your lovely faces and giving you big hugs. I miss you all very much.
I can’t wait to share this part of my life with you and to hear all that you have been up to. Since I found out I was pregnant, I have become acutely aware of how much I have been hiding in my shell while adapting to the changes in my life, and of how much I miss my friends and family. I think of you often.
Billy and I had planned 2 trips to Portland before the baby’s due date of August 5th. I guess I will have to wait a little longer than I had hoped to nurture my Portland community, in person at least.
I would love to hear from you. You can email me at christine@maternityshare.com. My other email addresses that you have work as well. I will post here on MaternityShare at least once a day and will soon be adding pictures of my growing belly, and more! So I invite you come on back and visit often and join in the conversation.
Even though I am very camera shy, I wanted to create a little video greeting for you as well:
love,
~Christine
Jana said,
May 6, 2008 @ 11:28 am
Wah! I have to say that I’m glad you are taking care of yourself and little Elmo*, though. You deserve lots of smoochies and encouragement as you go through this miraculous process.
Much love, Ja
* all babies are little Elmo to me, until they develop a distinct personality in utero.
It’s from a song, titled, “Welcome, Little Elmo”
seeparrott said,
May 7, 2008 @ 12:06 am
Thank you, Jana! You always know what to say to warm my heart and make me smile.
Love,
~Christine