two weekends ago, when i attended the double rainbows' shower, i was going around being introduced to everyone. all the people that i met were really incredible, open, and loving. the DR(double rainbows)'s mom introduced me to one of her best friends, and the best friend said to me "i hope this is OK but i have a little something for you." (this was unbeknownst to the DR's mom, btw). she handed me a box and a card. and as i was opening the box, she said "i took my seven year old to the store with me and she picked this out for you." when i opened it, inside i found a beautiful "path of life" alex and ani bracelet.
it was the SAME EXACT BRACELET i had given the DR's mom for her birthday at the beginning of the summer (also when we found out i was carrying the twins). the best friend had no clue that i had already given this same bracelet to her friend (mind you, there are like millions of alex and ani bracelets with tons of meanings)...but the DR's mom and i just stood there, with the hairs standing up on our arms, all freaked out in the best of ways possible.
so now we have matching bracelets to commemorate this journey. i love looking down at it knowing that these days of incubation are truly part of my "path of life." i wouldn't change it for the world.
