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