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At the beginning of May, BirthMom Buds hosted our fifth annual get together for birthmothers in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our theme this year was The Road Less Traveled.
We started the morning off with welcomes and introductions. Then we played a neat game called speed friendship that I learned from another blogger. We moved onto our breakout sessions in which the ladies could learn about challenges that come up in every day conversation as a birthmother which was led by Lani, moving forward in life and making creative collages as visual way to help you move forward which was led by Leah and her Mom Evelyn, and adoption scrapbooking which was led by me. We also had a craft – we made jumbo clothespins which can stand up and hold a photo. Totally fun and neat to see how each person’s turned out differently.
After that it was lunch time and time for the balloon release which launches us into the program type portion of the day. We had two really awesome speakers this year.
Next came the slideshow which always a favorite part of the day and we ended with the candle light ceremony which is always my personal favorite part of the day.
Our day was filled with door prizes, learning, sharing, fellowship, laughter, a few tears here and there, but mainly it was just about being in a room full of other women who totally get it. It’s hard to actually put all of the feelings into words but once again, it was a successful celebration of our children.
For those from out of town, we went to dinner and dancing Saturday night. That was such a fun way to get rid of some of the mixed emotions through out the day. We ended the weekend off with a brunch Sunday morning.
These get togethers mean so much to me and I’m already looking forward to next years.
Photo: Leading the Candlelight Ceremony
Photo Credit: Coley S.
