Birthmother Retreat

So. Why might I attend a birthmother retreat you might ask? That would be because I am a birthmother. And a proud one at that! I did really struggle with the decision to go, as far as leaving my great hubby and kids for a few day and worrying about not knowing anyone, etc. In the end I obviously decided to go and it was really great! There is a natural bonding (tragedy bonding though it may be) that occurs with others who have walked the same path and it was really an experience for me. I am completely good with my choice to place my beautiful and much loved and very much wanted babygirl, even though I sometimes wish it hadn't been the right choice. But I'll maybe do a blog just on that experience one of the days. There were a few things that really made the weekend for me. Number one was getting to spend time with one of my favorite people Tawnia! She is the counselor that helped me through my placement way back when and I adore her, heart her, all that good stuff. I don't see her, hardly ever really, so it was amazign to get to fly to Seattle and be picked up by the one and only Tawnia! We went nuts talking about energy work and she even did some for me which was totally cool! Anyways, I digress. The weekend was full of fun, food, and great introspective type psych activites that we all seemed to crave more of. Like seriously...pass me a personality quiz and I'm in heaven. The other thing is it was actually cool to take some time and really focus in and devote it to my choice, my story, my baby. It is something that is always there in the background of my mind, and she is someone I pray for daily, but I haven't been in touch with the whole experience in that way for years, so it was cool. It is a big part of me and definitely helped in shaping me into who I am today. Enough said, here are a few pics to commemorate. I loaded mine and realized that I spent more time on everything else besides taking pics, so I've shamelessly stolen most of these from a very cool and talented Janessa (Thanks!!).

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Seriously? I was fully clothed as were a few others. If you know me at all, you know I couldn't stand a nice warm day and THAT water, so clothes or not... I had to jump in! It felt SO Dang GOOD! :)

(I think someone has a pic of me in the water, if I find it I'll do an edit and add me in.)

Told you she was cool!

Thanks for everything ladies, and I hope to see you again next year!