3 way connection.
September 30, 2008
So, remember when I said I’d share some dream drawings? Well, here’s the first installation: “3-way Connection”…
It might be obvious after reading the doodle, but I have the funnest news ever to share–we’re having a baby! (This would explain the past few months of blog-slackin’ due to walkin’ the queasy-tummy hire wire AND my new found love for napping (thus the wild dreams). I can’t really write words for just how happy and amazed we are, but I think you probably know. I’m already reading stacks of kid’s books to the wee one! Hee. I am so looking forward to seeing the world all anew through his/her eyes.
It’s a strange thing for me to imagine–growing a basketball belly–but I keep thinking of how much fun it will be! Beth and I plan to have some henna-painting nights (once I grow the belly), and I was thinkin’ I’d draw a really cool race course if I have a big bump at Christmas so my niece and I can play some serious hot-wheels!
I’m 14 1/2 weeks now, and last week Patrick and I heard the little one’s heart beat for the first time. Babum, babum, babum-babumbabumbabum! It was the sweetest sound we’ve ever ever heard, and the most amazing gift in the world. And I must say, I think this kid’s got rhythm! We went to yoga after our appointment and then to dinner where I got this oh-so perfect tag on my tea:
And remember the women’s backpacking trip? I was just 6 or 7 weeks then. It was the perfect way to spend that time. This is a dream I colored one morning after a full-moon rainy night: “Cloud Ride”…(click)
I feel more ‘full’ than ever, like I’m SUPER-CHARGED. Being pregnant kinda feels like you are partly in another realm, (like the 3-way connection dream), I feel like I have this direct, clear line to the universe, to the creative spark that birthed us all. It’s abstract yet very real. It makes me want to paint, paint, paint…
More dream doodles to come. For now, I am off on a walk with Oso (soon to be ‘big brother’) and then to work on some really fun illo jobs–can’t wait to share! Have a most-beautiful, inspiring day!
P.S. Check out our Tea Deva post if you haven’t–it is really interesting!
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September 30th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Congratulations, Jenny! I am so happy for you!!!
OH MY!!!!
These dream doodles are awesome, too.
September 30th, 2008 at 8:18 am
Congratulations Jenny, I am really happy for the both of you! I totally understand what you mean by “being in line with the universe”… for me, both times it was as if I was really “complete”, as if it was the natural way I should always be ^^ 14 weeks already… and so much to do, feel, discover!
I think that it will be highly inspiring for your art!
Lots of positive waves and thoughts on you :D
September 30th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Yippee…congratulations to you and Patrick!!! What fun news! You will be awesome parents.
September 30th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Congratulations Jenny! Being pregnant is a wonderful feeling, enjoy! Your little one will have an amazing imaginaton, I’m sure! The henna idea sounds good.
September 30th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Oh My! What a wise choice of parents this child has made! As the father of 2 daughters I can assure you that you and Patrick are going to grow in ways you’ve never imagined. Congratulations!
September 30th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Congrats Jenny! The best is yet to come! Your drawing is an amazing reflection of your present state! So happy for all three of you!
September 30th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Oh MY!!!!!!!! Yeah, there are no words for how happy I am for you and Patrick and soooooo jealous of the little one to be that will have the coolest parents in the world.
September 30th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Congratulations! It’s a crazy fun ride. How cool to be your kid. :)
October 1st, 2008 at 10:56 am
hey everyone, thanks for all your sweet comments! they mean a lot to us and just make me smile so big. i hope this kid is ok with building a treehouse in the first year of life–i don’t think i can wait for 3 years!
and Randy, um talking about ‘growing’, i take it you don’t JUST mean physically. hee.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Holy cow, Jen!
This news made me smile a mile wide. I have another friend who just found out she’s pregnant–you’d like her, too. Good mamas makin’ good babies with good dads! Maybe things CAN get better….
Wow.
Namaste, indeed.
October 1st, 2008 at 5:02 pm
I wonder what a personality would that be who has in his/her gene,the art of healing and inspiration. The world shall wait for that day.
hearty congratulations again to both of you. You guys are the best.
Jenny, I would love to see that race course posted :)
love
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:06 am
oh congrats jenny! this is just so wonderful to hear. you couldnt bring the baby into a nicer home and garden than the one you share glimpses with us in your blog.
your dream illustrations are beautiful too. they are the ones that i like best.
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:04 am
Congrats Jen! And that is a crazy drawing. Have you seen Louise Bourgeois’ insomnia drawings? You might like them.
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:37 am
YAY!!! I was wondering when you would finally share! Whoop whoop!!!
October 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
you are all so dang sweet! thanks so much. and Doug–WOWSERS on Louise Bourgeois’s insomnia drawings! thanks for turning me on to them! and Penny, “whoop, whoop!!” hee. xo
October 6th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Thank goodness the cat is out of the bag. I’ve been wanting to tell Pino since I knew. Now remember, you promised to name the baby Katherine if it’s girl, and Katherine if it’s a boy, and Katherinekatherine if it’s twins. I mean, I did name one of our hens after you…
Really, you know how happy I am for you guys, and how awesome you’ll be nurturing that little creature. Talk about a project.xo
October 6th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Oh Jenny! Such exciting and wonderful news! I am delighted. (Pono says he is delighted, too.) Have fun being pregnant. My sister (she has three kids) said she thinks you are pregnant for 9 months, because that’s how long it takes to get used to the idea. I think that’s cute.
I love the dream illustrations. Do you know of Kathleen Kinkopf’s work? She paints dreams. I really like her stuff, too.
October 8th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Ah, thanks K2. Katherine, and know if the baby’s name isn’t Katherine, our first donkey’s will be! Hee. And thanks Karine for the inspiration–i love seeing artists’ interpretations of dreams!
October 9th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Hi, Jenny! It’s a bit strange, cause we’ve never met, but I’ve been visiting your site for a while, I like your drawings, paintings and way of life…I felt very happy about your news and want to greet you with a drawing:
http://bp0.blogger.com/_zOFKaScllUk/SHdbEIWrSOI/AAAAAAAAINw/bMcMVCtu8MI/s1600-h/Uterus.jpg
:) all the best!
October 13th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
how wonderful Jenny! Congratulations!
October 16th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Happy news!!! I’ve been away and am just now catching up on my “blog reading”. What a lucky lucky baby to have you and Patrick for parents! Bringin’ more love into this world… it’s just what we need :-)