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[Chapsie]

I got a wonderful package in the mail today!!! How fun it is going through all the encouraging notes! You ladies put so much love and care into this bead exchange and it is so touching!

Can't wait to make my beautiful necklace!!!

[cabbitdancer]

\o/ !!

I'm so excited, now! We already got our mail for today, but I'll be keeping an eye out!

[scruffy too]

 I'm so excited to get mine!!!!!!!  I hope Canada Post realizes how important this package is and sends it quickly!!!!!!!!!

[Chapsie]

I am sooo going to read all these notes again when in early labor. They are so encouraging. Yep, I was crying when I read them. .

I couldn't wait, I made my necklace today! It's pretty awesome. I will wait to post a pic though til after you all get your beads... Don't want to ruin the surprise!

[Bena]

Originally Posted by scruffy too 

 I'm so excited to get mine!!!!!!!  I hope Canada Post realizes how important this package is and sends it quickly!!!!!!!!!

Ha ! Ha! Well they certainly took their time getting mine to Jodie, but we'll blame that on the Holidays!! I'm watching the mailbox too!!!

[eternalw]

Originally Posted by Chapsie 

I am sooo going to read all these notes again when in early labor. They are so encouraging. Yep, I was crying when I read them. .

I couldn't wait, I made my necklace today! It's pretty awesome. I will wait to post a pic though til after you all get your beads... Don't want to ruin the surprise!

[eternalw]

I was sobbing!

Can you share what you used to string them? I have some supplies, but an not sure what would work best...

[jodieanneanton]

I am excited to show off my necklace, too.  I am putting all the notes in a early labor book to read over.  :)  So happy people are getting their packages. 

[Chapsie]

Originally Posted by eternalw 

I was sobbing!

Can you share what you used to string them? I have some supplies, but an not sure what would work best...

Yes, this was a tough decision! There are so many different options! Even though we all have the same beads, I'm sure we will all have very different necklaces. I was going to just use wire from the jewelry section at the craft store (some of the holes on the beads are pretty narrow to string with twine or hemp). But then I found some white string that I got at ikea years ago (it is like a coated smooth twine/cord that I use for wrapping presents). I decided to knot the cord in between each bead to space them out and for the beads that were too narrow-holed to be threaded directly onto the cord, I used a bit of jewelry wire to string it vertically and individually onto the cord. I don't know if that made much sense or not to you! It turned out really neat and i am so pleased with it.

I'd love to show you a picture... What's the group consensus? Can we show off our necklaces now for inspiration purposes or should we wait until you have all been able to open your packages?

[eternalw]

I can't wait to see them all

[Chapsie]

Ok, I decided to post a link to the pictures of my necklace... Click if you want to see!

Spoiler alert!!

http://the-chapman-chronicles.blogspot.com/2013/01/birth-beads.html?m=1

[firespiritmelody]

Chapsie, it's beautiful!

[writermama12]

Wow, that is a unique arrangement. I did not expect to see such a beautiful necklace when I clicked on the link. Love it!

[eternalw]

[babytoes]

I went to bed last night, and started reading up on what was going on on here, than I read that everyone was getting their beads! I immediately jumped out of bed threw on some shorts and ran to the mail box!! Haha!! I never grabbed the mail yesterday and I had to go get it and see if mine came... DP was still on his computer when I came down and started yanking my boots on, he was like "What on earth are you doing?" looking at me like I had six heads. "My beads might be here!" but he still didn't know what I was talking about.

THEY CAME!!!

I sat down on the floor near DP and started going through all the beads, and explaining what we were doing. He read some of the notes and thought we were all super cool and thoughtful for doing this! I got pretty choked up reading the notes, and words of encouragement. I feel so much closer to everyone, and so glad I am taking this journey with you all!

Chapsie I love how you did your necklace. I was also thinking of a way to space out the beads. I think I am taking a trip to Michaels today! 

Yay!! You all are sooooo lovely!!

[jodieanneanton]

So glad everyone is getting and loving the beads!!! :)

[Chapsie]

Babytoes! What a cute story! I love your excitement!

I did a google search for birth bead necklace and found some wonderfully inspiring images. Some ladies just bought some small plain beads to space their birth special beads with and I like that look a lot. I do like how sturdy the knotting method made my necklace though-- if a baby pulls on it hard enough to break, none of the beads will fall off.

[babytoes]

Google!! Of course!! 

I am going to go get some inspiration, and yes, I am very excited! This whole idea is such a great way to remember our pregnancies and births... And I hope we all continue to hang out on here even after our babies come.

[Chapsie]

Originally Posted by babytoes 

And I hope we all continue to hang out on here even after our babies come.

YES!  this!

I so wish I had done this with my last pregnancies.  This has been such a special journey with all of you!

[scruffy too]

Babytoes - you had me laughing!!  I'm glad your night run wasn't in vain!!

I'm going to try and resist looking at what others have done with their beads until I get mine...  "try"...

I, too, was thinking of using beads to space them out, but we'll have to see what I think when they arrive.

Oh, I'm just so freaking excited!!!!