It was an emotional moment for Vegan Chickie and The Bare-chested Chef. Across the Tasman, at the same time that they were burying Chicklet's placenta, Adoring Husband and I were planting the Honorary Placenta Tree together in our back yard.
Because they are leaving New Zealand much sooner than originally planned, it is too soon to plant a tree with the placenta before they leave (it's necessary to wait a year before burying a placenta under a tree), so for them to ask us to share the moment with this symbolic gesture, it was a huge honour!
For us, it felt like we were welcoming new life into the world and it was an invigorating and happy moment.
They have one night left in the house where their little Chicklet was born and they are feeling a little sad. We, on the other hand, are feeling very excited that they will arrive in less than three days and we will get to spend quality time with them and with our little grand daughter.
I get a little teary every time I think about it!
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| Vegan Chickie and Chicklet burying the placenta |
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| The Bare-chested Chef (not so bare-chested) burying the placenta. |
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| The honorary placenta tree (avocado) |
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| Adoring Husband doing some extra landscaping |
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| ... and a little bit more landscaping. |
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| The finished product with decorative froggies .. because we all love froggies! |
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Me, presenting the honorary placenta tree :o)
It's been a good day! |
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