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Hopi Elder Prayer - PDF
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I have no idea how to begin this. Truthfully, I am without words, it is all feeling. The love that you have shown my family & I has been incredible, breath-taking, inspiring, insightful & FELT-- deep. We are embracing your love. There's a lot of love in our home but your extra loving goodness & support... it lifted a weight. We needed it & we are immensely grateful for all of it.
Zenin went to his first speech therapy session yesterday. Up until now we were doing everything in our home with the help of an amazing team of professionals, preschool teachers & occupational therapists who specialize in speech. We are taking things as slow as Zenin needs them to be. In the past 6 months he has made awesome progress, so much so, that I lost count of how many words he has said or can say. Once in a great while he'll bust out with a two-word phrase & my heart just swells with so much love & pride. Like just a few weeks ago, I was lying on the floor, he was standing over me, I said, "Zenin, look at you, you're so tall!" He said, "I tall, I tall, I tall!" -- instant tears. He is magical & I am standing in the power that I am his advocate, his voice, for now. I trust myself to know what is best for him because I have paid close attention to his cues since before birth. Any mother that is reading this right now knows that gut feeling, that knowing, that comes with mamahood. It's fierce & I trust it.
Though I'm pretty certain I won't be able to reply to all the comments & emails I received, I read them, every single one of them. I'm serious when I say that I have a total love hangover today & that's not a bad thing at all. I am so blessed to be part of this amazing community. So blessed. Thank you for being you. Thank you for rockin' this life with me. Thank you for your encouragement, recognition & wisdom. Thank you for making this a safe place for all of us to share our truths. Please know that you are appreciated & loved.
I'm in the middle of the river, lighter, floating... & I see you--
& I am celebrating our strength.
Zenin went to his first speech therapy session yesterday. Up until now we were doing everything in our home with the help of an amazing team of professionals, preschool teachers & occupational therapists who specialize in speech. We are taking things as slow as Zenin needs them to be. In the past 6 months he has made awesome progress, so much so, that I lost count of how many words he has said or can say. Once in a great while he'll bust out with a two-word phrase & my heart just swells with so much love & pride. Like just a few weeks ago, I was lying on the floor, he was standing over me, I said, "Zenin, look at you, you're so tall!" He said, "I tall, I tall, I tall!" -- instant tears. He is magical & I am standing in the power that I am his advocate, his voice, for now. I trust myself to know what is best for him because I have paid close attention to his cues since before birth. Any mother that is reading this right now knows that gut feeling, that knowing, that comes with mamahood. It's fierce & I trust it.
Though I'm pretty certain I won't be able to reply to all the comments & emails I received, I read them, every single one of them. I'm serious when I say that I have a total love hangover today & that's not a bad thing at all. I am so blessed to be part of this amazing community. So blessed. Thank you for being you. Thank you for rockin' this life with me. Thank you for your encouragement, recognition & wisdom. Thank you for making this a safe place for all of us to share our truths. Please know that you are appreciated & loved.
I'm in the middle of the river, lighter, floating... & I see you--
& I am celebrating our strength.
16 comments:
I'm so glad that this community you've built can be here for you when you need us too. You deserve all the love you're feeling & we're all feeling the waves as well. It's a beautiful thing we've got going on here. Thank you for holding this sacred space for us all to come to and share and learn and love and grow. Big love to you- oceans deep & skies full!
This is beautiful, thanks for the PDF!
Love hangovers are the greatest! XOXO
big hugs to you for having the courage to share your weaknesses as well as your strenghths. you inspire and help so many, thanks for letting us be there for you too!
Read this four times also before responding....I have lots to share and will email you when I am strong and brave enough. In the meantime, know you are loved. Know there many who have walked in your shoes. Know that you were chosen by Zenin to be his mother and that you have everything you need already to help him else he would not have picked you. Know that we are always here for you...always, as you have been for us. lettie
I love this sentence! "I trust myself to know what is best for him because I have paid close attention to his cues since before birth." Yes! Yes, you have! To me, that is what motherhood is. :)
You tall, too, Amanda. You tall, too.
continue to marinate, wallow and swim in this river of "love hangover"...the very best kind!
While my daughter was in the womb God spoke to my heart and shared that she was a special one. When she was born she was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Now 28 she lives independantly. Her life is rich with creativity and life. Trust that momma voice inside you. It is very wise to trust that motherly instinct. If you ever want to chat I am here for you.
Thank you for the Hopi Elder Prayer. Your generous spirit heals and is inspiring. You are an amazing Mother.
Thank you for the PDF - going through a lot of change at the moment and this was just the right reminder for me :) Well done on your personal family success
amanda! a.maz.ing!!! i'm a mama and i totally believe in those mama gut wisdoms too! your story has touched my heart and i just know you are all surrounded by so much love and community! i'm currently taking liv lane's blog course you said it so well...this online space...it's SO amazing to be apart of...so many supportive and giving people are here...you've have shown that with KOM and with the community you've built...and that's what is reflecting to your amazing son!!! just amazing!!! sending BIG virtual hugs to you!!! (((((Hugs))))
xxxx
LOVE this prayer...thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your story, it is uplifting. Kindest regards
HELLO MY LOVED ONES
I JUST NEED TO CONVALIDATE YOUR EXISTENCE IN MY LIFE....
THANK YOU FOR MAKING HAVE A BIGGER HEART, I LOVE YOU!
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