a blueberry girl

We are soaking up every minute with Miss Ellie Jane while also trying to learn her language and follow that often said to us adage "sleep when the baby sleeps." We are also hoping the sun will come out so we can take her on her first walk around the neighborhood (and maybe even venture to the Sound so she can soak up the senses of time spent at the water). 

Last week, we had a very intimate (just Jon, Ellie, our dear friend Juli, and me) "welcome to this world Eleanor Jane" ceremony.

The ceremony included special prayers and hopes and wishes for Ellie, and each of us read something to her. Jon read Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman. You can hear Neil reading it in the video above. It is a favorite book of ours and was the first book we bought when we learned I was pregnant last fall (agreeing that it is a beautiful book for a boy or a girl). I think you too will love it...

(During the ceremony, I read Ellie a just discovered by me poem by David Whyte that I will share later this week.)

Hope the sun is shining in your corner of the world...

Comments

[Anna-Marie Still]

mmmmm.....I just love the space you are creating for her...how you honor this special time in her life...so blessed is she!

[Kirsten Michelle]

I fell in love with this book when i stayed with you in October and think of you every time I read it to my brown~eyed girl.
Love to you and your girl, mama...so grateful for the bond we share.xo

[chrissy]

liz
that sounds beautiful.
i look forward to reading "blueberry girl"
how blessed is ellie
and
how blessed are you.
xo
c

[michelle ensminger]

what sweet, priceless moments...

[Gwen Delmore]

I adore this book, my son gave it to me for my 60th birthday last year, and it brought tears to my eyes, and the blessed knowledge that he REALLY gets me. I am so glad you have this book for Eleanor Jane. I think of you often, this is such a special time.

[darlene]

this just makes me all kinds of happy, xoxox

[Jennifer]

Thank you for sharing this book. I love it. I love reading children books, even though I do not have any children. So happy to hear you are soaking in your little bundle.

Loving you!

[lindy mcclellan]

I love that you had a "welcome to this world" ceremony. I LOVE LOVE the video. I did not know this book. I may just gift it to all the women in my life! Blessings to you and your very special Ellie Jane.

[jen]

So glad that the visit was beautiful and REALLY hoping that the sun comes out for the next few days as the weather people are predicting so that Ellie (and you and Jon) can enjoy a little bit of summer. xoxoxo