It only takes 2 to tango, but there are so many collaborative musicians and choreographers in this dance called life.
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have caught that I have been live tweeting from NYC and upstate New York. I’m here because I attended an experiential fertility workshop in Woodstock. It was FUCKING AMAZING. I will write all about it in a follow-up post. I can genuinely feel my baby on its way to me and Dean as I write this.
But before I go to sleep tonight, I wanted to capture how blessed and grateful I am for the following:
1. My job which quite possibly has the most generous vacation time of any employer in the US of A.
2. The interweb. Where or where would I be without Google and the internet, and the fact that we have the capability to research anything and find help.
3. So many friends who generously offered to take me in, put me up, drive me around (including 45 minutes to the workshop), and share their homes for me to sleep restfully.
4. As my parents are immigrants and I have witnessed first-hand the poverty of the Philippines, I know how very lucky I am to be able to eat local farm fresh food, to be able to choose between organic and gluten-free, and to have a tummy that is wined and dined every single day. I try not to take it for granted.
Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported us on this journey.
Congrats. As a father of two teen-agers, it may sometimes be diffcult but it is worth it in the end.
I think that we all blessed and sometimes we take it for granted. Thanks for the reminders, we always need it.
i agree, patrick. once i have a kid, i hope i will always remember the difficulty in getting to this point and that i will forever be grateful.
Sounded like a wonderful and amazing experience. And seriously fingers crossed, prayers and good thoughts are actively being sent that you will indeed be holding your baby very soon now!!! 🙂
janine, you are such an amazing support. thank you!!!
Wow! Cannot wait to hear more about what you learned. It sounds amazing! Am thinking nothing but good thoughts for you and Dean. :)-Ashley
thank you ashley. it was a trippy experience, seriously like nothing i’ve ever done before. it was well worth it. i very much look forward to sharing more details in a post soon.
Good luck! I am thinking good thoughts for you and Dean! Looking forward to hearing more!
thank you so much michelle! as much as i’ve enjoyed my time here on the east coast, i’m looking forward to getting back home, sleeping in my own bed, and getting back to my work routine!
I love, love, love Woodstock.
So glad you found an amazing experience and I can’t wait to hear more.
thank you tamara. it was pretty mind-blowing, i can’t wait to share more soon!
Good luck. I have my fingers crossed.
thank you. all this good luck is working!!!
Such good news. I am so excited for you.
Can’t wait to read more, Catherine, and I’m so glad you are feeling so positive!
thank you dana, yes, it’s crazy but all this positivity is working. it’s really unbelievable.
I’m so glad your trip worked out well and that your friends were generous enough to drive you to the workshop. Who knew taxis in upstate NY would be so expensive :/ Makes me grateful to live near excellent public transit.
yes, stefanie, it all worked out. me getting to rhinecliff was so seamless thanks to you! getting to woodstock, however, was a different story and i’m actually lucky that people were kind enough to give me rides!
Keeping you in my thoughts! And sending positive energy your way! 🙂
crystal, thank you! the positive energy is working!
So glad to hear about your trip and can’t wait to hear more of its amazingness! Prayers to you and your growing family!
thank you melanie. i’m excited to share more. all these prayers and thoughts are so uplifting.
Oh, I am sending so many good vibes your way! I can’t wait to hear about your trip when you get back!!
thank you so much charlotte. it was a great time and i feel so invigorated!