June 7, 2015

Jordan

Mrs. Barnes

June 7, 2015

Jordan

Last night this beauty said, "I do," and it just was the loveliest!

Congrats, sweet Charli and Bryant!

June 7, 2015

Jordan

Jordan

Letters to Eden: A Promise

Month of Minimal Challenge

The new normal. So far today she’s spent two quiet hours in here by herself. She loves her new room so much ❤️

For the first night in four years and two weeks, I am going to sleep without this girl up against me. We have shared a bed since the night she was born. We put together her big girl room today and she begged to sleep in it all by herself tonight. I assumed it would be more of a play space for a while that she would eventually ease into sleeping in, but my independent girl was so ready. She was the one reassuring me of what a big girl she is after I read her a book and began rubbing her back. I told her she could come back to my room any time and she shook her head and said, “No, Mama. I am really excited about my own room. I want to sleep here tonight.” This is exactly the way I’ve prayed it would go as I’ve tried so hard to remain sensitive to and fulfill her needs in this whole gentle mothering journey. She weaned herself from my breast and now my bed, and is now onto bigger and better things not because she was forced but because she feels secure and capable. But holy goodness, does my room feel empty tonight. I had no idea just how strong a presence she really is for me, even when she’s asleep. She is fierce and determined and somehow still so, so kind. I love her and feel so fortunate to learn from her every day, even when it hurts a little (a lot!) like tonight.

November 2nd, 2018. First night in her own bed and own room. Four years, two weeks old.

🎃 drawn by Edie ❤️❤️❤️

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