That Little Something Special

I know I have mentioned my moms group now and then, but my friend, Mandy, wrote a beautiful post about the group that I really wanted to share.

She totally hits the nail on the head. I have to say that I was nervous about moving to a new state - where we didn't know a soul & our closest family was nearly 5 hours away - when I was 7 months pregnant with our first child. I knew it would be important for me to get out there and try to develop some kind of support system before the baby arrived. I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined that I would find such an amazingly warm, caring and supportive group of mommies who would welcome me with open arms before I was even in the state. Or that women I hadn't even met yet would bring meals to me after the baby was born. Or that I would be such a more confident mother knowing that I could draw on the wisdom of these other women. Or that I could feel such a strong sense of community after only a few months when it took years to feel a sliver of that in other places. Or that I would feel so much caring and wonder and pride in watching other people's children grow and learn new things. Or that I would be able to share my precious daughter with other people (not biologically related to us) who would delight in her quirks, development and spiky hair like I do. Or that I would be continually amazed by how very blessed I feel knowing that my baby girl has the chance to grow up with so many loving mamas looking out for her and caring for her... and for me.

I truly am so thankful to have these amazing women in my life!