Blessed by friends

A few weeks ago now and already feeling ready to pop a few friends and family members came together and blessed me with a night of pampering and encouragement.

They brought gifts, food, letters written to uplift me, candles and beads.

The beads were later put on a chain so I can cherish them.

They also treated me to a belly cast. The lady who did the cast came to my home a few days earlier and did the cast. I then started painting it and then took it to have words written on it by each person who came to the celebration. (thank you Monique for the suggestion and making that happen, and for hosting!)

Now I just have to fill in around the words and finish the painting process.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart all of you who made it and those who couldn't but wanted to be there. It was truly a blessing and an encouraging time.

Being read words written from the heart was humbling and refreshing.

The love that poured out over words carefully chosen touched me. Warmed me.

I was spoiled. Every woman deserves this.

There are so many stages to life that go without any acknowledgment. There are times that we sometimes struggle with and having women around to share and support you is incredible. Not being alone and knowing that others go through the same experiences is empowering. I know we don't celebrate all the stages of life like some cultures do but just knowing that we all go through these stages is reason to reach out to each other.

Blessed. In so many ways. I am thankful.