In the late winter of 2012, things were happening. Something had begun to change in ways that these random women wouldn't discover for some weeks, if not months. Soon enough, we would find out that we were expecting. But what would come of these pregnancies is something we could never have anticipated.
You see, all of these random women joined a pregnancy forum shortly after discovering their news. This forum developed friendships that have held strong for a couple years. Through pregnancy joys, worries, aches, and pains. Through ultrasounds, blood tests, and diagnosis. Through weeks, trimesters, and birth watches. Then through the births, subsequent sleepless nights, and more. As our babies grew, our motley group of moms from across the continent grew closer. We discussed everything, from our children's' development, to our marital issues, to financial downfalls and promotions. From infertility, and loss, to getting pregnant again, sometimes unexpectedly. Still we grew closer and closer. We have had some rifts, and some disagreements, but were able to solve them as adults, without bitter feelings.
Three years we have been writing back and forth. Hours seldom pass without someone writing, or talking. We have become the 'Village' that so many lack in this day of online anonymity. We have become the 'Family' that some of us lack for various reasons. We share joys, sorrows, and burdens. We have rallied to help members in need, and our hearts have broken for those in pain.
Comments have been made over the years about how 'If only you guys lived closer", or "I wish you were nearby". We playfully explored the fantasy of everyone living within one area, and discovered, through our vast collection of expertise, experience, and skills, we could run a self-sufficient, possibly profitable commune.
And thus our name was born. We live across countries, but our hearts and minds live with the rest of us. We wonder about the other members through the day the same as if we would our families. We share inside jokes, public jokes, dirty jokes, and also warnings, and tears. Advice is shared and accepted freely, whether or not it's requested, or expected. Perspectives are corrected when they have been skewed by trauma.
We realized how lucky we are. We entered our pregnancies just trying to find women in similar situations. We weren't looking for a community, we weren't looking for a home. What we found has been greater and more mutually beneficial than many people find in the whole of their lives. So we decided it was time to share. If we appreciated the experiences, advice, and support helped us, we hoped to spread it beyond our technological sphere of influence.
So here we are, starting a blog. Hopefully we help someone, if just to feel a little less alone. Failing that, we hope we make you think. At the very least, we hope we entertain you.
So come and join us. Have a glass of lemonade, a cup of coffee, or pour yourself some wine. Sit back and join us for a few. We are here to rant, and cry, and, hopefully most of all, to laugh with you.
Welcome to the Village.
You see, all of these random women joined a pregnancy forum shortly after discovering their news. This forum developed friendships that have held strong for a couple years. Through pregnancy joys, worries, aches, and pains. Through ultrasounds, blood tests, and diagnosis. Through weeks, trimesters, and birth watches. Then through the births, subsequent sleepless nights, and more. As our babies grew, our motley group of moms from across the continent grew closer. We discussed everything, from our children's' development, to our marital issues, to financial downfalls and promotions. From infertility, and loss, to getting pregnant again, sometimes unexpectedly. Still we grew closer and closer. We have had some rifts, and some disagreements, but were able to solve them as adults, without bitter feelings.
Three years we have been writing back and forth. Hours seldom pass without someone writing, or talking. We have become the 'Village' that so many lack in this day of online anonymity. We have become the 'Family' that some of us lack for various reasons. We share joys, sorrows, and burdens. We have rallied to help members in need, and our hearts have broken for those in pain.
Comments have been made over the years about how 'If only you guys lived closer", or "I wish you were nearby". We playfully explored the fantasy of everyone living within one area, and discovered, through our vast collection of expertise, experience, and skills, we could run a self-sufficient, possibly profitable commune.
And thus our name was born. We live across countries, but our hearts and minds live with the rest of us. We wonder about the other members through the day the same as if we would our families. We share inside jokes, public jokes, dirty jokes, and also warnings, and tears. Advice is shared and accepted freely, whether or not it's requested, or expected. Perspectives are corrected when they have been skewed by trauma.
We realized how lucky we are. We entered our pregnancies just trying to find women in similar situations. We weren't looking for a community, we weren't looking for a home. What we found has been greater and more mutually beneficial than many people find in the whole of their lives. So we decided it was time to share. If we appreciated the experiences, advice, and support helped us, we hoped to spread it beyond our technological sphere of influence.
So here we are, starting a blog. Hopefully we help someone, if just to feel a little less alone. Failing that, we hope we make you think. At the very least, we hope we entertain you.
So come and join us. Have a glass of lemonade, a cup of coffee, or pour yourself some wine. Sit back and join us for a few. We are here to rant, and cry, and, hopefully most of all, to laugh with you.
Welcome to the Village.
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