Magic Feather

I vaguely recall the story of Dumbo. You know, the flying elephant with big ears? There’s a scene where Dumbo and his friend, Timothy Q. Mouse, wake up in a tree. Timothy concludes the only way they got in that tree is for Dumbo to have flown them there.

To convince Dumbo to try flying he employs the help of some crows and a “magical” feather.  So, Dumbo flies and when the ring master learns of his new talent, Dumbo is promoted into bigger and better circus acts. During one act Dumbo drops the “magic” feather and is headed for disaster until Timothy tells him that the feather had no magic in it. 

Dumbo never needed the feather. Dumbo was born to fly.

All of us were born to fly in one way or another.  We all have gifts, talents, abilities, etc. Not all of us realize those gifts and some of us need a feather - some of us need a Timothy Q. Mouse to give us that feather.

One of the best things you could do as a friend and mentor is discover that thing, that item or “feather” that is going to propel someone into their destiny. They’ll one day learn they don’t need the feather but until then, be their Timothy and one day you’ll see them soar.
- monkey.tumblr.com/post/464882192/find-a-feather-give-a-feather

I guess I am getting into the sappy/emotional part of pregnancy at 15/16 weeks. As I read that blog post above I started to think about this little life inside and its future. It made me hope that Steve and I, through our love and support can help our child soar. If Herhe needs a feather, a blankey or a bink to find comfort - so be it. But then one day I hope Herhe can realize the (s)he has all the abilities built into her DNA already to be a success.

Steve and I had the pleasure of heading out of town to Blue Ridge this past weekend to just get away as a wedding gift from our friends Kelly and Brian. It was PERFECT - we biked, hiked and hit the spa. We had time to relax and reflect that there will be few of these solo weekends left in our lives so we better make the most of them! 

Also this week Herhe is developing lanugo hair all over its body (think baby chick down). Herhe's about the size of an apple - hopefully a red delicious:-) Although its eyes are still fused shut - if we shined a flashlight the baby could detect light. I thought I felt some fluttering of movement - but all in all it could just be gas!

With 170 days to go before this little one comes there's lots to do. We better get moving on the baby's room plans! At least the room is already painted a neutral yellow since we don't plan on finding out the sex!