You know the book they give you when you go to baptismal classes? I actually read it this time... Well....just the first half... It touched on the symbolism of this sacrament and its various elements. Water - life, rebirth, renew, cleansing Light - we are the light, we light the darkness as we 'be our… Continue reading Why this baptism was extra emotional for me
Category: Truly Grace
The day we met our baby: Our homebirth story
It all started on Feb. 6, 2014 At this point I was soooo ready to have this baby. I was so uncomfortable in my pregnancy. My feet weren't swollen, I wasn't super tired all the time and thank the Lord I didn't have any health concerns... I did, however, have loads of shooting back pain,… Continue reading The day we met our baby: Our homebirth story
8 weeks and I can’t stop staring
Truly wants to know if she is a jolly rancher....and I want to know if I am still dreaming... We are in love... Truly and I... We hang out all the time.... we eat together.... we sleep together.... we watch Marriage Boot Camp while we eat together... She's even sleeping on my lap as I type this... We… Continue reading 8 weeks and I can’t stop staring
How my spiritual practice has changed since having a baby…
Caring for Truly IS my spiritual practice...Every moment I spend with her, I find myself living that moment... She is laying next to me now, tossing and turning because she just slept for 2 1/2 hours... During that time, Theo and I were at his soccer class, and then we ate lunch. He climbed out… Continue reading How my spiritual practice has changed since having a baby…
Happy 3rd Week, Ms. Truly Grace
I will hurry up and write this blog post before our baby turns 1...month...old...And yet... I must keep pausing as I type because we are nursing... me, Truly and my laptop sit parallel as I reminisce over the past few weeks and rub her furry head of hair....Breastfeeding...sleepless nights.... Dr. Suess Days at school.... all… Continue reading Happy 3rd Week, Ms. Truly Grace
The baby I was sure would never come…
Truly Grace Margaret Watson...Born Friday, February 7, 2014 at 2:38am...At her home....with her Mom and Dad as both vessel and deliverers...I certainly, however, do not feel like I delivered her...I strongly believe, rather, that I genuinely (and physically) received her...Her dark hair and features like her big brother, made me immediately think she was a boy...I was… Continue reading The baby I was sure would never come…
Diagnosis during pregnancy 