Our First Big Event After The Wedding

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Mia and Tia

On July 1, 2010 our dearest friends had their first child.  Her name is Mia and she was born 5lbs and 9 ounces.  We got the call at 10:26 am that she had been born 5 minutes earlier and an hour later we were in the car and on our way to meet our future Goddess daughter.  We were the first to arrive after Grandma and Grandpa, of course.  When we arrived she was all bundled up and when we opened the blanket a little, we were elated.  But a little someone was not so happy for the light we had let into her dark blaketed world.  We will never forget the face that greeted us.  Shortly after we arrived Mommy and baby were transferred to a new room and I got to carry Mia all the way to her new room and sit with her while Mommy was resting.  I have held many babies, but for some reason this little one grabbed all my hearts strings and hasn't let go.  I can't wait to be a goddess mommy.  My wonderful husband couldn't stop smiling and was very sweet.  He took lots of pictures to help document this wonderful occassion.

Welcome to Year One

Our Leap Of Faith

The first year of marriage can sweet and sour. This little blog is to document our first year of marriage with all its ups and downs. The jumping of the broom is of Welsh and Celtic origin. In the Celtic ritual, it is a symbol of fertility. Many couples interested in history or pagan ritual are now adopting this custom in their weddings. In modern times, jumping the broom is done as an act of remembrance and to honour the ancestors of the past. It can be compared to the Jewish wedding ritual of crushing a glass for the destruction of the temple. A broom itself represents cleanliness, the hearth and family. It can also represent fertility. The jumping of the broom is a leap of faith into marriage. Please join us in taking this symbolic jump of faith.