Sperm sperm sperm sperm...
(set to the tune of the Spam song from Monty Python)
Well, Kristin and Julia are not going to Houston this week. They fly standby and the flights are full. And Kristin's sister said she would rather have Kristin there to help once their mother is released. So, next week. Maybe. Her mother hasn't had any more strokes, so hopefully she can now get on the slow path to recovery. Thank god.
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Last night Nyles, Julia, Kristin and I had a ritual to welcome the spirit of our next child into our lives. We did this before conceiving Julia and the ceremony was very powerful -- we all felt the spirit we call Julia join us. During the months of frustration Julia's presence was both a source of comfort and addition frustration. Comfort because we knew that eventually we would be successful. Frustration because we KNEW there was a spirit hanging around waiting for us to get everything lined up right.
This time the ritual was a bit more relaxed. That suits me fine because I consider myself a kitchen witch -- casual and low key. One interesting moment came from Julia. I had brought upstairs a little bag of stones, shells and tiny figurines for Julia, Nyles, and Kristin to pick representatives of themselves from. Kristin picked hers, Nyles picked his, and then I sat and looked into the bag. There was a little piece of jade carved into the shape of a frog. I thought of just choosing that piece to represent Julia, but then decided that I should let Julia pick. So I pulled it, and a bunch of other shells and stones out of the bag and placed them on my open palm. Kristin was convinced that Julia would grab a handful from me, but when I moved the collection on my hand into Julia's reach and asked her to pick which piece should represent her in the spell, she looked very thoughtful for a moment and then carefully picked up only the jade frog. I kid you not. Shocked Kristin and Nyles, but I knew she could do it.
Other than that, the ceremony and spell were rather uneventful. There was no sudden sense of another spirit with us. I don't know if it's because the ceremony was powerless, or if it's because there's already a little spirit hanging around. I know there is one, both Kristin and I have felt it. In that case the ceremony was merely, um, ceremonial. Well, we feel better for having done it. And, who knows, maybe it was powerful but our deep depression has numbed us.
So, tonight we inseminate the first time this cycle. It's also an insem time for some friends of ours.
Wouldn't it be funny if we both got pregnant tonight?
Well, Kristin and Julia are not going to Houston this week. They fly standby and the flights are full. And Kristin's sister said she would rather have Kristin there to help once their mother is released. So, next week. Maybe. Her mother hasn't had any more strokes, so hopefully she can now get on the slow path to recovery. Thank god.
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Last night Nyles, Julia, Kristin and I had a ritual to welcome the spirit of our next child into our lives. We did this before conceiving Julia and the ceremony was very powerful -- we all felt the spirit we call Julia join us. During the months of frustration Julia's presence was both a source of comfort and addition frustration. Comfort because we knew that eventually we would be successful. Frustration because we KNEW there was a spirit hanging around waiting for us to get everything lined up right.
This time the ritual was a bit more relaxed. That suits me fine because I consider myself a kitchen witch -- casual and low key. One interesting moment came from Julia. I had brought upstairs a little bag of stones, shells and tiny figurines for Julia, Nyles, and Kristin to pick representatives of themselves from. Kristin picked hers, Nyles picked his, and then I sat and looked into the bag. There was a little piece of jade carved into the shape of a frog. I thought of just choosing that piece to represent Julia, but then decided that I should let Julia pick. So I pulled it, and a bunch of other shells and stones out of the bag and placed them on my open palm. Kristin was convinced that Julia would grab a handful from me, but when I moved the collection on my hand into Julia's reach and asked her to pick which piece should represent her in the spell, she looked very thoughtful for a moment and then carefully picked up only the jade frog. I kid you not. Shocked Kristin and Nyles, but I knew she could do it.
Other than that, the ceremony and spell were rather uneventful. There was no sudden sense of another spirit with us. I don't know if it's because the ceremony was powerless, or if it's because there's already a little spirit hanging around. I know there is one, both Kristin and I have felt it. In that case the ceremony was merely, um, ceremonial. Well, we feel better for having done it. And, who knows, maybe it was powerful but our deep depression has numbed us.
So, tonight we inseminate the first time this cycle. It's also an insem time for some friends of ours.
Wouldn't it be funny if we both got pregnant tonight?
posted by Trista at 12:20 PM
7 Comments:
Good luck!!!
I'll be sending all the conception vibes I can muster in your direction. :)
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wow- it IS going to be a busy night. I LOVE love love that you had such a ceremony. I'd love to hear more about it- maybe you could E me if you don't want to blog specifics...?? I need to do something to put some more energy back into my shrine.
Sending all kinds of love & THIS IS IT vibes your way.
xo
(the delete was from me: I double posted!)
Wow, that is beautiful. And I hope you both get knocked up.
So, um, you are an ACTUAL sperm pimp??
Sperm Pimp is hilarious, Charlotte!
You know, if you moved to SLC, we could hook you up with some primo shit! Untapped by any other lesbian couple, guaranteed!
I love the idea of this ceremony. I'm pretty much a kitchen witch myself - at best - I'd love to hear more if you're willing to share. Sending vibes your way that this is it!
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