Nicole's Baby Blessing

We drove up to see Will's daughter, Nicole. She was having a blessing for the new newly expected baby. Her lady friends, children Grandmother and Granny Kathy went up into a wooded area. Candles, and burning sage filled the air with a fresh clean smell. We made beads, blessing one for new baby and mother and giving it to Nicole. She will have that necklace around her during the birth to bring those good blessing to her and baby. Nicole opened gifts; Kathy got her Mother Ease diaper covers, cuddly stuffed panda bear and a big scarf to use as a wrap for carrying baby. We had snacks and talk. We watched as Nicole and another mother to be, Connie, had belly casts made; they would be dried and painted and will be a keepsake to remember the days before baby. Back at the center of the camping grounds where Nicole lives is a large area for concerts and an outdoor kitchen area. We went there and had pot-luck with everyone. Then Calipso, Nicole's boyfriend, cut the cake Nicole made to celebrate the Fall equinox and the season of the harvest. See the maple leaf. Inside were yummy apples, nuts and raisins.

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