39 Weeks Pregnant with 2nd Child
I started 2020 giving birth to Lila and ended 2020 by conceiving our 2nd child. I thought 2020 was an adventure, but I was to be surprised with the wild journey of 2021, which I have shared in previous blogs. When I found out I was pregnant, 1 week after Christmas, I was surprised, to say the least. We were not expecting to get pregnant so soon after Lila. At that time, Lila was only 11 months old, she hadn’t even started walking, she was still breastfeeding (I was actually full-time pumping) and communicated using very few words. I thought, “How am I going to manage having two babies!?” But, how little of the picture I saw then. Now, 9-months later, Lila is full-blown running, learning the alphabet, communicating using SO many words and is such an amazing helper! I am so excited that our 2nd child is coming so soon. One of the greatest gifts, I believe, that my parents gave me, were siblings. I am so grateful Lila will have a friend to grow alongside with, in our family.
Along with welcoming our second child, many other shifts are taking place within our family. After RJ’s back injury a few months ago, a lot of our life came into focus and we have been sitting with our personal and family values and what our vision is, moving forward. There is not much more I can say here, right now, we are in the very beginning stages of something absolutely beautiful to blossom. For now, we are letting ourselves steep in the beautiful energy of the end of this pregnancy, the birth and the weeks following the birth. Tending to the vitality of myself and the baby are priority, right now. I will be sharing more about how our lives are shifting, in time.
I feel, deep in my heart and bones, that 2021 is going to be a very fruitful year for Spirit Ocean Healing, RJ’s new adventures, our herbal creations, and our children’s growth and joy. To support this fruition, we are tending to our soul this fall by slowing down and deeply trusting where God is guiding us. We are leaving this land where we have been living in Indiana, in 3 months! We moved to southern Indiana in February of this year, living in two off-grid cabins. Just a few months ago we bought our home on wheels. RJ is finishing his commitment of farming through the season, on this farm, and then we are moving our home somewhere else as we discover the next step in our journey. We intend to stay in the area since we love the community, land, and life-style here. So many unknowns! But, in a way, I enjoy the process of uncovering and seeing God at play- guiding us to the right people and places. With love and trust in our hearts and harmony within our family, I know we will always be held and supported.
We truly create everything in our life, either to help us grow, to reflect back at us aspects of who we are, or guiding steps in the direction our soul is wanting to go. In that way, I intend to never feel like a victim in my life, but choose to see why I called in specific experiences and people. I also remind myself, that I am the co-creator of my life and instead of being bound by limited beliefs, I choose to heal from them and re-align with the experience of life that will fulfill my life purpose guided by my Higher Self. RJ and I have a beautiful vision for our family and the highest good of others. We are so excited to continue the next step in our journey! For now, we wait for the arrival of our sweet child. I am also looking forward to writing this birth story, in time. Thank you so much for being here with me, sending you so much love.
Love, Ashley