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chelidonNow that most folks are off for the holidays and away from their computers, I'll take this quiet time to post some news...
So I've been pretty quiet the last several months. Partly that's just massive busy -- just this last week we've been through the culmination of two year's worth of a project at work, a few feet of snow, hasty tractor repairs, the Winter Revels performances, the last month brought a new puppy (see previous post), and the last six months brought a few zillion other things and happenings, most of them quite wonderful.
But another reason for quiet has been just breathing and hoping. That takes a lot of time and energy. Now that we're past the end of the first trimester, I can tell you that my partner Claudia is pregnant, and the baby is due on or about Summer Solstice. Those of you who know some of our history of the last number of years know that miscarriage, cancer and the simple realities of getting into our 40s, made this something that we both thought and were told was basically impossible, and which we had pretty much given up hoping for. Having tried the whole in vitro route, the docs had told us the chances were beyond miniscule that we'd be able to have another child, and with sorrow, we had let that hope go. In fact, just this last year we finally gave away the last of our baby stuff. Ha. The universe has a really incredible sense of humor...and is endlessly surprising, and infinitely creative.
So please, if you would, think good thoughts in our direction, for Claudia and the new little person growing in her, that they both may be healthy and strong. There are never any guarantees, but so far all appears well, and we have hope for the future, and for the immense blessing of the impossible made manifest. This winter's hibernation and gestation is quite literal for us here, and we hope for a child of promise, full of life and joy, to be born come summer.
Yuletide blessings to you all, and good surprises all around, to you and all your loves,
--Chelidon
So I've been pretty quiet the last several months. Partly that's just massive busy -- just this last week we've been through the culmination of two year's worth of a project at work, a few feet of snow, hasty tractor repairs, the Winter Revels performances, the last month brought a new puppy (see previous post), and the last six months brought a few zillion other things and happenings, most of them quite wonderful.
But another reason for quiet has been just breathing and hoping. That takes a lot of time and energy. Now that we're past the end of the first trimester, I can tell you that my partner Claudia is pregnant, and the baby is due on or about Summer Solstice. Those of you who know some of our history of the last number of years know that miscarriage, cancer and the simple realities of getting into our 40s, made this something that we both thought and were told was basically impossible, and which we had pretty much given up hoping for. Having tried the whole in vitro route, the docs had told us the chances were beyond miniscule that we'd be able to have another child, and with sorrow, we had let that hope go. In fact, just this last year we finally gave away the last of our baby stuff. Ha. The universe has a really incredible sense of humor...and is endlessly surprising, and infinitely creative.
So please, if you would, think good thoughts in our direction, for Claudia and the new little person growing in her, that they both may be healthy and strong. There are never any guarantees, but so far all appears well, and we have hope for the future, and for the immense blessing of the impossible made manifest. This winter's hibernation and gestation is quite literal for us here, and we hope for a child of promise, full of life and joy, to be born come summer.
Yuletide blessings to you all, and good surprises all around, to you and all your loves,
--Chelidon
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Date: 2008-12-25 07:15 pm (UTC)Many, many Blessings of Love and Delight and Joy and Light and Wonderment to you and Ravishing Partner and Beamish Boy and New Addition during this time of Resting in the Blessed Dark. We'll await joyful news joyfully, with as much patience as we can muster.
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Date: 2008-12-26 05:58 pm (UTC)We're hoping, and ever more hopeful as time goes on...I'll certainly post news as I have it. We've got some good ultrasound pics, but the really good ones should come starting end of Jan.
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Date: 2008-12-26 02:19 am (UTC)Peace.
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Date: 2008-12-26 11:52 am (UTC)And of course lots of positive energy for Claudia and this little miracle in her womb, and to you and your son who are a bit on the sideline in this experience, but enjoy it as much as you can!
In case you want some nice second hand European baby stuff.....I have nice summer clothing since Björk is an August baby. (you can have it for free, all I need is your address)
Love,
Suus
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