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[OtherMother]

Got mine today! They are all so lovely- some of the messages brought tears to my eyes! I'm a little confused though- I got quite a few of my own back. Did everyone get one of mine? Pale pink and kind of womb-shaped (I think)?

[moriahmoonstar]

I'm really excited to get mine, I need to go to the post office today. I'm not sure what everyone is doing with there's but I am thinking about adding them to my mobile that was made at my blessing way. I will try and take a picture of it later. Each person brought a special bead that hung at the end and then used my bead stash to create a strand. They are all hanging from a two tier dream catcher my friend made and its hanging above our bed. I'm thinking of doing that for all of yours too.

[kimble]

Originally Posted by moriahmoonstar 

I'm really excited to get mine, I need to go to the post office today. I'm not sure what everyone is doing with there's but I am thinking about adding them to my mobile that was made at my blessing way. I will try and take a picture of it later. Each person brought a special bead that hung at the end and then used my bead stash to create a strand. They are all hanging from a two tier dream catcher my friend made and its hanging above our bed. I'm thinking of doing that for all of yours too.

That sounds like a very special way to incorporate them! I got some "filler" beads and string and am planning to make what could pass for a necklace but I know I will get annoyed by wearing something around my neck in labor. I may use it kind of like prayer beads or hang it in the window or other prominent spot to focus on.

[OtherMother]

I'm trying to think of a good way to use them, too. They are all so lovely and so very different.

[cadybh]

Originally Posted by kimble 

That sounds like a very special way to incorporate them! I got some "filler" beads and string and am planning to make what could pass for a necklace but I know I will get annoyed by wearing something around my neck in labor. I may use it kind of like prayer beads or hang it in the window or other prominent spot to focus on.

This is a fabulous idea!

[moriahmoonstar]

Othermother, I don't think I got one of yours :(

But I will think of you when I weave the beads into my mobile. I started putting them on strands but haven't finished so I will wait to add them. But I took a couple photos of the mobile to show you what I'm doing. Another friend of mine did something similar using a beautiful manzanita branch from her property and hing the strings from that.

[amlikam]

Other mother I don't have one like that in my mix either. Considering farmermama went into early labor after sending them, my guess is she was some place else when getting them ready for us. :-) baby quest is precious though and worth the mix up to me

[scary biscuits]

I just got mine in the mail this morning and they are so lovely! Thank you all so much!

[cadybh]

I strung them all on one big string together with spaces in between, and hope to use them to meditate and focus during labor.  I saved the little sayings that some of you included with them to read for inspiration if I think of it, too.  How lovely!