When I got the necklace, I took a photo of my newest baby, who is only 5 weeks old, with it. I got to thinking about all the new babies the group has had the pleasure of adding into our Feb family and how full the necklace would be if we kept filling it with birthstones. We always joke that our group will be perma-pregnant from now on and it's exciting to see our Feb family growing.
Since the last "Feb" baby was born in March 2012, we've added five new "bugs" (including my newest son) who span the months of March, April, and May of 2013. This would add two more birthstones into the tiny locket, diamonds and emeralds. There are plenty more moms who are expecting even more little bugs in the upcoming year. I'm sure we will hit all twelve months soon and while it would be fun, it would also be impractical to keep stuffing our tiny locket with more gemstones.
As I looked at the locket with my first "Feb" baby, I realized it was bursting already with charms representing our babies and the love we share for them and one another.
The support I received for my second baby was just as valuable as the support the group gave me a year ago as a first time mom. I realized that unlike the locket that can only be filled to a maximum with specific hand picked charms, the love and support from our group cannot be capped. I am so excited and blessed to go through my journey through motherhood with the support from my favorite moms.
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| Me & My Big "Feb" Baby |
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| My Newest "Bug" |
XOXO
Amanda M.
Virginia
