Over the Moon

So I didn't get to see the fullest and closest supermoon this past Sunday night.  Instead, I stayed inside and felt her tremendous pull.  :)  Out came May, that late afternoon.  She was born in our home.  It was all so beyond everything.  

The two weeks leading up to her birth were extra special, as our midwife Erika Beecher has been living with us.  We explored some of the wonders of Cairo and I hope to write and share more about all of that.  And especially more about Erika.  Like a whole book about her, in the series that will tell the story of our life in Egypt.  In the entire universe of birth, Erika is the sage.  She is the salve.  Like Sunday's moon, we have the fullest, closest, most super experience of life yet to thank her for.  And my God, we love her forever.   

Zillions of photos have been taken.  We'll be so happy to share those with you as it all fits into our new way of life.  In the meantime, here is some of the video footage we've gathered.  It's all is my husband's secret late night, early morning doing.  I am so over the moon in love with him and this girl. 

Thank you everyone for checking in and sending love, prayers, meditations, and all else.  You are in our hearts and on our minds always.   

Birthdays, Deathdays, Lifedays

Threads of life and death are all tangled in an awesome way lately.  Fourteen years ago on June first, my mother passed away.  Four years ago on June first, Louise Champagne (daughter to my best friend Meghan Champagne) was born in the early morning, breathing new life into the date.  Today is the birthday of my closest friend throughout youth, C. Z-Spano.  C. Z-Spano, was with me the morning my mother died...  while today, she is pregnant with a baby boy who is scheduled to hit the scene within days of our baby girl.  End of April, my maternal grandfather passed away.  His memorial service in Washington D.C. will be held on June 15, one day before our girl's expected due date.  My sister-in-law Grace was born on June 13, 1988; my cousin Jonathan on June 3, 1983; Justin just three days ago in 1985.  Seems like it's all happening right now.  It's always 'all happening right now', but I feel an increase.  There is no clear line between any of the birthdays, deathdays, or lifedays in between.  Everything happens on the heels of the next thing or is connected to a thing from long ago.  Which means today has to do with what has yet to be.  My head is in a tizzy.

I want to share a couple photos of my mother with you.  Throughout my younger years, she was mom...  since pregnancy, she has returned as Mother.  What I mean by this is more of a book thing and less of a blog thing.  I am in love with the mystery of how relationships continue to evolve long after death.  Today, I feel her.  In my bones, I really do feel her.  And she is perfect now.

Love you all and thanks for reading!  Hope your weekend is/was relaxing and offered some respite from the heat.

Mom with my Grandpa and Grandma.  Damn, they're good lookin'.  This gang has passed on, are all reunited in some mysterious way, and all now know the score.

Ain't she pretty?  And groovy hair, right?!

Mom and Grandma.  A couple of strong women, these two.  

And the next two in line.  Feeling damn proud of who I am and who I come from.