Parenting in the Pagan Traditions

Elora is now 1 year old! Ritual will begin to be much more enjoyable for her I hope. I hope it holds fascinating sites, sounds, smells, etc. I remember my first ritual. I converted to Wicca at the age of 12 and I'll never forget how beautiful Lady Draiga was dressed, the glowing candles, the enchanting smell of the incense. I think it was the incense that truly carried me between the worlds. I'll never forget the feeling of being home. Of finally being where I belonged. I always felt like an outsider at christian church and I always walked away with more questions than answers.

I remember having some instruction about Wicca from her before attending our first ritual and I remember being hungry for more and also finally having all my questions answered. Creating finally made sense. Whatever faith Elora chooses, I hope she finds that same sense of understanding and belonging.

DH called me at work just now wondering if I could leave early. The start of a new quarter at ITT prevents that. I have a big project I'm working on for the Dean and Associate Dean. Elora was calling for me and fussing for about 30 minutes now as it's time for her to go to sleep. She wants her mommmy. I normally give Elora her breakfast, but I was ill with a migraine this morning and Daddy had to do it. So lil' one hasn't seen much of mommy today

I'm going home tonight and I'm going to take one of Elora's favorite toys and I'll spray it with my favorite body spray that Elora is used to me wearing. I'll set on my altar and charge it with loving energies. I hope it helps Elora get used to the new schedule daddy and mommy are working.

We're also going to be moving soon and so I want her to adjust to having her own room as easily as possible. I hope the toy helps with that too. She's used to being able to wake up and peek through her crib to see mommy and daddy as we're in a one bedroom. We had to finish our lease before we could move.

I was just reading an article on www.yogajournal.com about a mom who was too much into attachment parenting. Hell, she even called it Krazy Glue parenting. She did the baby carrier thing, breastfed, wouldn't let even her husband hold the baby for fear he'd not do it right, etc. Thank the Goddess I resisted those tendencies. Granted, I think we are all prone to that at first.
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